5.5% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Red Cliffs · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Red Cliffs
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher than usual unemployment rate of 5.5% marks the local job market in Red Cliffs. While many residents work full-time, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This creates a landscape where employment is a key challenge for the community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 55.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment sits at 58.3%, which is about the same as the national rate.
55.6% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 58.0%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 15.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.9% and retail trade at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 16.8%, with technicians and trades workers following at 14.9%. Managers and professionals also hold significant shares at 14.6% and 11.4% respectively.
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 Red Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22147/red-cliffs/topic/employment