0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kenley · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost every adult in Kenley is either working or seeking a job, creating a highly active local workforce. While 90.7% of adults are in the labour force, the area stands out for its heavy reliance on farming and manual work.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time employment is far below the Victorian average, with only 37.3% of the population working full-time.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
90.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
37.3% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer in Kenley, accounting for 72.5% of jobs. Administrative and support roles make up another 15.7% of the local industry.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most people here work as labourers, accounting for 64.7% of roles. Managers make up 17.6% of the workforce, while machinery operators and drivers account for 9.8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Kenley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21322/kenley/topic/employment