0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Springbank · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has remained a cornerstone of life in Springbank, where a huge 77.9% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. The area is characterized by high workforce participation and a remarkably strong employment rate.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 68.0% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. This strong activity is highlighted by an unemployment rate of 0.0%, much lower than most other areas.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
68.0% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
77.9% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 30.9% of the workforce. Construction is also a major employer at 20.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are the most common occupation at 35.3%, while professionals make up 19.1%. Other significant roles include machinery operators and drivers at 11.8%, and technicians and trades at 10.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Springbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22322/springbank/topic/employment