Gatum · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Gatum

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 65.4% of the workforce in Gatum. This small area is defined by a very high rate of people working or looking for work and a total absence of unemployment. Most of the local workforce consists of managers and labourers.

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📍 Gatum, Suburb / Locality

Where Gatum sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 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 Gatum — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Gatum0.0%
3407, VIC 2.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Every single adult in Gatum is either working or looking for work, a figure far above the national rate of 61.1%. While unemployment is non-existent here, full-time employment is far below the Victorian average, with only 38.5% of people in full-time roles.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 65.4% of the workforce. Accommodation and food services make up another 11.5% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Gatum, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 85%; Accommodation & food is next at 15%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 61.5%, followed by labourers at 34.6%. There are no professionals or technicians and tradespeople working in the area.

Occupations people work in

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In Gatum, Managers is the majority at 64%; Labourers is next at 36%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Gatum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20971/gatum/topic/employment