0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Germains · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment is the standout feature of the workforce in St Germains. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work than the state average, those who are employed enjoy a level of job security far higher than the national figure.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 62.4% seen across Victoria. Full-time employment is also lower than most areas at 55.0%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
59.4% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.0% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 40.0% of the local workforce, followed by manufacturing at 15.0% and construction at 12.5%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.0%, while clerical staff and machinery operators each account for 15.0% of roles.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in St Germains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22338/st-germains/topic/employment