6.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mundoona · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are in the workforce in Mundoona compared to other regions, with only 56.6% working or looking for work. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The local job market is smaller than in most areas and is currently facing higher unemployment.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far below the Victorian average, with only 47.5% of people in these roles. This trend is matched by a 6.3% unemployment rate, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
6.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
56.6% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.5% —
Lower than 89% 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. Construction also plays a big role at 16.9%, while health care and social assistance accounts for 8.5%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.8%, followed by labourers at 18.6%. Professionals, technicians, and machinery operators also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mundoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21829/mundoona/topic/employment