0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tarra Valley · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Tarra Valley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the current job market in Tarra Valley, though fewer adults are in the workforce than in most similar areas. While the local economy is anchored by a strong presence of managers, the proportion of full-time workers remains well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the national average at 52.4%, despite the area having a much lower unemployment rate than most places.
59.4% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.4% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Tarra Valley at 21.4%, followed by accommodation and food services at 11.9%. Other notable sectors include agriculture, forestry and fishing and health care, both at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.1%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 11.9%, while professionals and clerical staff each account for 9.5% of the workforce.
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 Tarra Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22454/tarra-valley/topic/employment