14.3% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warragul West · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Warragul West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in Warragul West than in most similar areas, with 77.8% of the adult population active. However, the area faces a significant challenge with an unemployment rate of 14.3%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While many residents are active in the workforce, the unemployment rate is well above the state and national figures. Full-time employment is also far below the Victorian average, sitting at 42.9%.
77.8% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
42.9% —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is split evenly between two main sectors, with 19% of the workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and another 19% in construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are in community and personal services, accounting for 28.6% of jobs. Managers, professionals, technicians, trades, and clerical workers each make up 14.3% 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 Warragul West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22700/warragul-west/topic/employment