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Poowong East · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Poowong East

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

Almost 73% of working residents in Poowong East are employed full-time, a figure far above the national average. While most adults here are working or looking for work, the area also faces a bit of a struggle with an unemployment rate that is well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Poowong East, Suburb / Locality

Where Poowong East sits — Unemployment rate

8.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Poowong East — higher than 87% of areas.

Poowong East8.2%
3988, VIC 4.3%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 63.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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8.2% —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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63.6% —

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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72.7% —

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, making up 31.8% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.4%, and both manufacturing and education at 9.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Poowong East, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Manufacturing (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 31.8% Health care & social assistance 11.4% Manufacturing 9.1% Education & training 9.1% Construction 6.8% Professional & technical 6.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly half of the local workforce are managers, accounting for 47.7% of roles. Technicians and trades people make up 15.9%, while professionals and labourers account for 13.6% and 11.4% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In Poowong East, the largest group is Managers at 47%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers 47.7% Technicians & trades 15.9% Professionals 13.6% Labourers 11.4% Clerical & administrative 6.8% Machinery operators & drivers 6.8%

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 Poowong East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22099/poowong-east/topic/employment