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Jobs & Industry in Mount Eccles

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

A gap of 8.7 percentage points separates the rate of adults working or looking for work in Mount Eccles from the Victorian average. Only 53.7% of adults are in the labour force, and the area faces a higher unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to the national figure of 5.1%.

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📍 Mount Eccles, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Eccles sits — Unemployment rate

6.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Eccles — higher than 83% of areas.

Mount Eccles6.9%
3953, VIC 2.5%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The local workforce is smaller than in most areas, with full-time employment at 53.6%, which is well below both Victoria and Australia. This is consistent with the 6.9% unemployment rate, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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6.9% —

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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53.7% —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.6% —

Lower than 73% 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 primary industry for 32.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 21.4% and education and training at 17.9%.

Industries people work in

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In Mount Eccles, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, followed by Health care & social assistance (18%) and Education & training (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 32.1% Health care & social assistance 21.4% Education & training 17.9% Construction 12.5% Other services 12.5% Retail trade 10.7% Professional & technical 7.1% Accommodation & food 5.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.4%, followed by managers at 23.2%. Labourers account for 14.3% of roles, while technicians and tradespeople make up 12.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Mount Eccles, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (24%) and Labourers (15%).

Professionals 30.4% Managers 23.2% Labourers 14.3% Technicians & trades 12.5% Community & personal service 8.9% Clerical & administrative 8.9%

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 Mount Eccles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21791/mount-eccles/topic/employment