7.4% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hansonville · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults in Hansonville are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. While 80.5% of adults are active in the labour market, a higher than usual number of people are currently unemployed. This suggests a workforce that is very engaged but faces significant challenges in finding steady roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While many are seeking work, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 51.1%.
7.4% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
80.5% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.1% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer for a third of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10%, and public administration and safety at 8.9%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.4%, followed by professionals at 20%. Technicians and trades people account for 12.2% of the local roles.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Hansonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21134/hansonville/topic/employment