0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Girgarre East · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Girgarre East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
The local job market in Girgarre East has shifted over the last decade, with the 2021 census showing a strong workforce. A standout feature is the 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, at 65.2%. While full-time employment is a little below the national figure at 56.2%, the lack of unemployment is a key highlight.
65.2% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.2% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 39.7% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.0%, and manufacturing at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly a quarter of workers are managers, making it the most common occupation at 24.7%. Labourers make up 16.4% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 15.1%.
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21000/girgarre-east/topic/employment