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Port Welshpool · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Port Welshpool

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

Employment patterns in Port Welshpool have remained steady over the last decade, with a workforce heavily tied to the land and sea. Only 39.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This low level of workforce activity is a striking feature of the local job market.

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📍 Port Welshpool, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Welshpool sits — Unemployment rate

3.7% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Port Welshpool — higher than 52% of areas.

Port Welshpool3.7%
3965, VIC 3.7%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is a little below both the Victorian (5.0%) and Australian (5.1%) figures. Among those who do work, 59.2% are employed full-time, a result that is about the same as the rest of the country.

Unemployment rate

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3.7% ▲ —

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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39.7% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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59.2% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Primary industries are a major employer here, with 23.9% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include transport and warehousing at 16.9%, and professional and technical services at 14.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Port Welshpool, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, followed by Transport & warehousing (20%) and Professional & technical (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.9% Transport & warehousing 16.9% Professional & technical 14.1% Education & training 9.9% Retail trade 8.5% Wholesale trade 4.2% Accommodation & food 4.2% Health care & social assistance 4.2%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.5%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 19.7%. Professionals and technicians or tradespeople also account for a significant share of the local workforce.

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 Welshpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22108/port-welshpool/topic/employment