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South Purrumbete · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in South Purrumbete

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

A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in South Purrumbete compared to the national average. This is a small workforce where nearly 40% of people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and nearly half of all workers are in managerial roles.

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📍 South Purrumbete, Suburb / Locality

Where South Purrumbete sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Purrumbete — lower than 99% of areas.

South Purrumbete0.0%
3260, VIC 2.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 65.6% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure of 61.1%—the unemployment rate is remarkably low at 0.0%. However, full-time employment at 55.7% is well below the Victorian average of 59.2%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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65.6% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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55.7% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 63% 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 dominant industry for the area, employing 39.3% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 16.4% and wholesale trade at 6.6%.

Industries people work in

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In South Purrumbete, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Education & training (20%) and Wholesale trade (8%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.3% Education & training 16.4% Wholesale trade 6.6% Construction 4.9% Accommodation & food 4.9% Professional & technical 4.9% Health care & social assistance 4.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a large portion of the workforce at 45.9%, followed by professionals at 18.0%. Other roles include community and personal service workers and clerical staff, both at 13.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In South Purrumbete, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Managers 45.9% Professionals 18.0% Community & personal service 13.1% Clerical & administrative 13.1% Technicians & trades 11.5% Labourers 11.5%

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 South Purrumbete [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22312/south-purrumbete/topic/employment