Budgeree · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Budgeree

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Much fewer adults are working or looking for work in Budgeree compared to most similar areas. While 59% of the workforce is employed full-time, the unemployment rate of 7.6% is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Budgeree, Suburb / Locality

Where Budgeree sits — Unemployment rate

7.6% ▼ -0.3%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Budgeree — higher than 86% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Budgeree7.6%
3870, VIC 6.5%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 53.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 62.4% seen across Victoria. The unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

7.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 7.6%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

53.2% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 53.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

59.0% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.0%
  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 59.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 21.3%, followed by accommodation and food services at 13.1%.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Budgeree — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 25%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%) and Public administration & safety (13%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly one in five workers are professionals (19.7%), while managers and community and personal service workers each make up 18% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Budgeree splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Managers (17%), with Community & personal service at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Budgeree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20373/budgeree/topic/employment