2.8% ▲ —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glengarry North · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Glengarry North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Glengarry North have shifted over the last decade, though the area now maintains a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. While most adults are working or looking for work, the share of full-time roles is notably lower than the national figure. The local workforce is split across a diverse range of trades, farming, and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment at 53.4% is well below both the Victorian and Australian averages.
61.1% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.4% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is varied, with 14.6% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and 13.6% in manufacturing. Other common industries include education and training at 11.7%, followed by retail and health care at 10.7% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 24.3%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.5%. Managers, professionals, and clerical staff each account for around 11% 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 Glengarry North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21026/glengarry-north/topic/employment