6.1% ▲ +261.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Parwan · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Parwan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 50.3% of adults in Parwan are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. This low level of activity is paired with an unemployment rate of 6.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in both farming and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While full-time employment is around the middle for its level at 57.1%, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below Victoria's 62.4%. This is mirrored by an unemployment rate that is a little above the state and national figures.
50.3% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for residents at 20.8%. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services at 11.7%, and transport and warehousing at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is split evenly between technicians and trades and clerical and administrative roles, both at 19.5%. Managers and professionals each make up 16.9% of the local jobs.
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 Parwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22039/parwan/topic/employment