3.8% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Girgarre · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Girgarre
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Girgarre have remained relatively stable over the last decade. While the area is sparsely populated, about 51% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas, sitting 12 points below the Victorian average. However, those who are employed tend to work full-time, with 59.6% of the workforce in full-time roles.
50.8% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 32% of the workforce. Other common industries include manufacturing at 11.1% and health care and social assistance at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.4%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 17.3% of jobs, while machinery operators and drivers make up 11.6%.
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 Girgarre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20999/girgarre/topic/employment