0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cobrico · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the standout feature of Cobrico's workforce. More adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with 65.1% of the population active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 65.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment sits at 57.1%, which is a little below both the Victorian and national figures.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
65.1% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 52.4% of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Manufacturing, construction, and professional services each make up 7.1% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.9%, followed by technicians and tradespeople at 21.4%. Professionals account for another 7.1% of occupations.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Cobrico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20594/cobrico/topic/employment