8.3% ▲ —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 8.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Port Albert · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Port Albert
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A struggle for work defines the local economy in Port Albert, where the unemployment rate of 8.3% is well above the national figure. While many who do have jobs work full-time, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 40.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the 62.4% seen across Victoria. For those employed, 59.8% are in full-time roles, a figure about the same as the national average.
40.1% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.6%, followed by public administration and safety at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, while technicians and trades workers follow at 15.2%.
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 Port Albert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22103/port-albert/topic/employment