Stonyford · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Stonyford

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

Well above the state average, 69% of adults in Stonyford are working or looking for work. This high level of activity is led by a strong full-time workforce, although the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than most other regions.

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Where Stonyford sits — Unemployment rate

7.5%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Stonyford7.5%
3260, VIC 2.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.7%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate is also a little above the state and national averages at 7.5%.

7.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

69.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.5%
  • 2021: 69.0%

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

66.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for locals at 19.4%. Manufacturing and retail trade follow, each employing 13.9% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Stonyford, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, followed by Manufacturing (19%) and Retail trade (19%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 27.8%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 22.2%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each make up 16.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Stonyford splits fairly evenly between Managers (23%) and Clerical & administrative (19%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

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 Stonyford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22365/stonyford/topic/employment