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Ferndale · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Ferndale

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

A remarkably high 89.5% of adults in Ferndale are working or looking for work, far exceeding the national figure. While the local unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%, a much smaller share of the workforce is in full-time roles compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Ferndale, Suburb / Locality

Where Ferndale sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ferndale — lower than 99% of areas.

Ferndale0.0%
3821, VIC 2.5%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 89.5% of adults active in the labour force. However, only 47.1% are employed full-time, which is far below the Victorian figure of 59.2%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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89.5% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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47.1% —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is driven by Agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 38.2% of the workforce, followed by Manufacturing at 23.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Ferndale, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Manufacturing (22%) and Education & training (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.2% Manufacturing 23.5% Education & training 11.8% Construction 8.8% Wholesale trade 8.8% Professional & technical 8.8% Health care & social assistance 8.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.4%, while Professionals account for 17.6% and Technicians and trades for 14.7% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Ferndale, the largest group is Managers at 44%, followed by Professionals (24%) and Technicians & trades (20%).

Managers 32.4% Professionals 17.6% Technicians & trades 14.7% Labourers 8.8%

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 Ferndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20914/ferndale/topic/employment