Moonambel · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Moonambel

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

Far fewer people are in the workforce in Moonambel than in other parts of the state, with only 37.4% of adults working or looking for work. This low level of employment is the defining feature of the local job market, where full-time roles are particularly scarce.

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📍 Moonambel, Suburb / Locality

Where Moonambel sits — Unemployment rate

4.7% ▲ +39.8%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moonambel — higher than 65% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Moonambel4.7%
3478, VIC 4.0%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 41.8% of residents have full-time jobs, which is far below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.

4.7% ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 4.7%

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

37.4% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.4%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 37.4%

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

41.8% ▼ -32.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.8%
  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 41.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Manufacturing is the biggest employer at 19.4%, while agriculture, forestry and fishing and health care and social assistance each employ 11.9% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Moonambel, the largest group is Manufacturing at 26%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Health care & social assistance (16%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 35.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.4% and labourers at 11.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Moonambel, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Labourers (14%).

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 Moonambel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21740/moonambel/topic/employment