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Quambatook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Quambatook

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

Working patterns in Quambatook have shifted since 2011, though the area remains heavily tied to the land. A striking 43.9% of the local workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, making it a dominant industry for the town.

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📍 Quambatook, Suburb / Locality

Where Quambatook sits — Unemployment rate

7.3% ▲ +285.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Quambatook — higher than 86% of areas.

Quambatook7.3%
3540, VIC 5.9%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 38% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. While full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61%, the unemployment rate of 7.3% is much higher than most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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7.3% ▲ +285.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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38.0% ▼ -30.6%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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61.0% ▼ -6.4%

Higher than 64% 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 primary employer at 43.9%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 13.4%, and retail trade at 8.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Quambatook, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 47%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 43.9% Health care & social assistance 13.4% Retail trade 8.5% Accommodation & food 6.1% Public administration & safety 6.1% Other services 6.1% Manufacturing 4.9% Education & training 3.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.2%, followed by labourers at 19.5%. Other roles include community and personal service workers and sales workers, both at 9.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Quambatook, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Labourers (21%) and Community & personal service (10%).

Managers 40.2% Labourers 19.5% Community & personal service 9.8% Sales workers 9.8% Professionals 4.9% Technicians & trades 4.9% Machinery operators & drivers 4.9%

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 Quambatook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22131/quambatook/topic/employment