39.1% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Waanyarra · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Waanyarra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge gap exists between Waanyarra and the rest of the state, with only 39.1% of adults working or looking for work. This is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4% and the national average of 61.1%. It is among the lowest rates for areas of this type.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 39.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the 62.4% seen across Victoria and 61.1% for Australia. This is among the lowest levels recorded for similar areas.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 31%, ahead of Manufacturing (25%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 25%, ahead of Technicians & trades (19%).
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 Waanyarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22640/waanyarra/topic/employment