4.5% ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bullengarook · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bullengarook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction and trade work are central to daily life in Bullengarook, where over 21% of workers hold these roles. Most adults here are in the workforce, though unemployment is higher than in most similar areas. This mix of trades and professional roles reflects a diverse local employment base.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, slightly below the Victorian average of 59.2%.
61.8% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 13.9%. Other significant sectors include public administration, safety, health care, and social assistance, which each account for 9.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 21.5%. Professionals follow closely at 20.1%, while managers account for 17.1% of the local workforce.
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 Bullengarook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20387/bullengarook/topic/employment