0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lower Norton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Lower Norton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Lower Norton compared to the rest of the country. With 68.1% of adults in the workforce, the area stands out for its high employment levels and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. This creates a local job market that is far more active than the state or national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 60.3% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 59.2%. This strong participation is reflected in the 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%.
68.1% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 16.0%. Other major employers include construction at 14.5% and health care and social assistance at 13.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.8%, followed by managers at 18.3% and clerical and administrative staff at 16.0%.
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 Lower Norton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21546/lower-norton/topic/employment