Nayook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Nayook

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

A striking 12.1% unemployment rate marks Nayook as an area where finding work is much harder than in the rest of the state. While full-time employment is very high for those who do have jobs, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average.

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📍 Nayook, Suburb / Locality

Where Nayook sits — Unemployment rate

12.1%
  • 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 Nayook — higher than 93% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Nayook12.1%
3832, VIC 3.2%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 73.3%, yet the unemployment rate is well above Victoria's 5.0%. This contrasts with the 55.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian average.

12.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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

55.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 55.9%

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

73.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

One third of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with other common roles in retail trade at 16.7% and accommodation and food at 13.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Nayook, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, followed by Retail trade (19%) and Accommodation & food (15%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 36.7%, followed by managers and clerical and administrative staff who each account for 13.3% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Nayook, the largest group is Labourers at 39%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (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 Nayook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21904/nayook/topic/employment