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Jobs & Industry in Lima

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Full-time work has become much more common in Lima since 2011. The area now sees 65.9% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This strong employment trend is highlighted by a local unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where Lima sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lima — lower than 99% of areas.

Lima0.0%
3673, VIC 2.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Victorian average. However, a much higher share of these workers are in full-time positions compared to most other areas.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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62.8% —

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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65.9% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 29.5% of people. Construction is also common at 15.9%, followed by public administration, safety, and health care at 9.1% each.

Industries people work in

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In Lima, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, followed by Construction (21%) and Public administration & safety (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 29.5% Construction 15.9% Public administration & safety 9.1% Health care & social assistance 9.1% Manufacturing 6.8% Professional & technical 6.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.4%. Technicians and trades follow at 18.2%, while professionals and labourers each account for 15.9% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Lima, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Professionals (17%).

Managers 36.4% Technicians & trades 18.2% Professionals 15.9% Labourers 15.9% Machinery operators & drivers 9.1%

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 Lima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21505/lima/topic/employment