69.2% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wilkur · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high level of employment defines the workforce in Wilkur, where 69.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This rate is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia, showing a very active local job market.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 70% of adults in Wilkur are either employed or seeking a job. This is much higher than in most similar areas, sitting 8.1 percentage points above the national figure.
69.2% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 72%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 61%, ahead of Labourers (28%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Wilkur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22785/wilkur/topic/employment