3.6% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glengarry West · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Glengarry West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 63% of adults in Glengarry West are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas. The local job market is quite active, with an unemployment rate of 3.6% that sits a little below the national figure. This creates a diverse employment landscape where residents work across various sectors and roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A higher than usual 63.8% of adults are in the workforce, though full-time employment at 56.4% is a little below the Victorian and national figures. The unemployment rate of 3.6% is around the middle for its level and slightly lower than the state average.
63.8% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.4% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Local employment is spread across several sectors, led by health care and social assistance at 16.7%. Construction and accommodation and food services each account for 12.8% of jobs, while agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades are the most common roles at 16.7%, followed by managers at 15.4%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 14.1% of the workforce, while 12.8% work in community and personal services.
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21027/glengarry-west/topic/employment