82.6% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Joel South · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 82.6% of adults in Joel South are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%, making it one of the most active workforces among similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
With 82.6% of adults working or looking for work, this area is far above Victoria's 62.4% and the Australian figure of 61.1%.
82.6% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 58%, ahead of Education & training (26%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 47%, ahead of Professionals (26%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Joel South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21271/joel-south/topic/employment