53.3% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Lower Moira · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 53.3% of adults are working or looking for work in Lower Moira, which is a much lower rate than across the state. This figure highlights a local workforce that is well below both the Victorian and national averages.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 53.3% of adults in Lower Moira are working or looking for work. This is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4% and the national average of 61.1%.
53.3% —
Lower than 72% 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 50%, ahead of Accommodation & food (19%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 25%, ahead of Community & personal service (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Lower Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21545/lower-moira/topic/employment