0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Konongwootong · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the working life of Konongwootong, where nearly everyone is employed. This is a highly active community, with 76.4% of adults working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average of 61.1%. Most residents hold secure positions, with 61% working full-time.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is exceptionally active, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 5.0%. This high level of employment is reflected in the 76.4% of adults who are working or looking for work.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
76.4% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 61% of the workforce. Construction is the next most common industry at 17.1%, while mining and manufacturing have no presence here.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 46.3%. Other common roles include labourers at 14.6%, alongside professionals, technicians and trades, and sales workers, who each account for 12.2% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Konongwootong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21379/konongwootong/topic/employment