2.7% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bunyip · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bunyip
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 2.7% marks the job market in Bunyip, which is lower than most similar areas. While the number of people working or looking for work is about the same as the state average, the local workforce is largely employed in construction and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 56.6%, a little below the Victorian average of 59.2%.
63.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.6% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Bunyip, accounting for 18.4% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 12.2%, while retail trade makes up 8.7% of the local industry.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 21.8%. Other common roles include professionals at 13.5% and clerical or administrative staff at 13.4%.
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 Bunyip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20411/bunyip/topic/employment