10.9% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Jam Jerrup · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Jam Jerrup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 10.9% marks the job market in Jam Jerrup, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, the area has a strong core of full-time workers, with 65.4% of the workforce in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 65.4% of workers are employed full-time—well above the Victorian figure of 59.2%—fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state. The unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
58.5% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.4% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with construction being the most common industry at 17.3%. Accommodation and food services, along with public administration and safety, each account for 13.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the largest groups, accounting for 26.9% and 25% of occupations respectively. Machinery operators and drivers also have a notable presence at 17.3%.
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 Jam Jerrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21252/jam-jerrup/topic/employment