1.9% ▼ -74.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Buffalo River · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Buffalo River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny unemployment rate of 1.9% defines the workforce in Buffalo River, which is well below the national figure. While most adults are working or looking for work, a smaller share of the population holds full-time roles compared to the rest of the state. The local economy is split across a variety of skilled trades and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the Australian average. However, full-time employment at 55.4% is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
61.3% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.1%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 15.5%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 14.2%, and professional and technical services at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.3%. Managers and professionals also have a strong presence, accounting for 18.2% and 17.6% of the workforce respectively.
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 Buffalo River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20376/buffalo-river/topic/employment