0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mountain View · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A surprising number of residents in Mountain View are active in the workforce, though few hold full-time roles. While 73.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the area is defined by a total lack of unemployment at 0.0%. This creates a unique local job market where most people are employed, but often in part-time or flexible capacities.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is much more active than in most similar areas, sitting far above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. However, full-time employment is well below the national average, with only 48.9% of the population in full-time roles.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
73.4% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.9% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 35.6% of the workforce. Other common sectors include construction and public administration and safety, which both account for 13.3% of jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.8%. Labourers are also common at 26.7%, followed by technicians and trades who represent 20.0% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mountain View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21818/mountain-view/topic/employment