75.0% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Fernihurst · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Fernihurst
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Fernihurst than in most other areas. This local workforce activity is significantly stronger than both the state and national figures, with 75% of adults engaged in the labour force.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
At 75%, the share of adults working or looking for work is far above the Victorian figure of 62.4% and the Australian average of 61.1%. This is much higher than the typical rate seen in most similar areas.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 56%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 72%, ahead of Professionals (17%).
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 Fernihurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20915/fernihurst/topic/employment