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+).
Nirranda South · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Nirranda South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 72.1% of adults in Nirranda South are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity is reflected in the local job market, where full-time employment is much higher than in most areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working life is very stable here, with a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below the Victorian and national figures. Full-time employment sits at 64.7%, well above the state average of 59.2%.
72.1% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is dominated by the land, with 78.4% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other roles are found in accommodation and food (13.7%) and manufacturing (11.8%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are the most common, held by 51.0% of workers, while 37.3% work as labourers. Technicians and trades make up a smaller slice of the workforce at 5.9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Nirranda South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Nirranda South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21951/nirranda-south/topic/employment