Collingwood · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Collingwood

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

Nearly half of working residents in Collingwood are professionals, making it a major hub for high-skilled employment. This workforce is exceptionally active, with far more adults working or looking for work than in most other areas. The area stands out for its high rate of full-time employment and a strong presence in professional and technical services.

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📍 Collingwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Collingwood sits — Unemployment rate

4.9% ▼ -27.7%
  • 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 Collingwood — higher than 68% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Collingwood4.9%
3066, VIC 4.9%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 74.8% of adults active in the labour force, which is far above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 70.1%, though the unemployment rate of 4.9% is higher than in most other places.

4.9% ▼ -27.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 4.9%

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

74.8% ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.3%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 74.8%

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

70.1% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.4%
  • 2016: 70.5%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Professional and technical services are the biggest employers at 20.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.6%. Other significant sectors include education and training, retail, and accommodation and food services.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 47.6% of jobs, and managers at 17.3%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 8.9%, while community and personal service workers make up 8.1%.

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 Collingwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20616/collingwood/topic/employment