41.2% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Kerang East · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people are in the workforce in Kerang East compared to similar areas, with only 41.2% of adults working or looking for work. This is a significantly lower rate than the rest of the state and the country.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The 41.2% of adults working or looking for work is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4% and the Australian average of 61.1%, ranking among the lowest for similar areas.
41.2% —
Lower than 90% 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 29%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 50%, ahead of Managers (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Kerang East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21329/kerang-east/topic/employment