0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
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Jobs & Industry in Forbes
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment defines the local job market in Forbes (Vic.), where almost everyone who wants a job has one. While a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, reaching 65.8%. This is well above the Victorian figure of 59.2%, though only 56.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
56.6% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.8% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 17.1%, followed by accommodation and food services at 10.5%. Finance and insurance account for 9.2% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.7%, with technicians and trades workers also common at 21.1%. Professionals and clerical staff each account for 10.5% of the workforce.
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 Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20936/forbes/topic/employment