41.9% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wonga · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wonga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 41.9% of adults in Wonga are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the national average. This suggests a local economy where many residents are either retired or not active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas. At 41.9%, this is 21 points below the figure for Victoria and 19 points below the Australian average.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 28%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 22%, ahead of Community & personal service (17%).
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 Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22824/wonga/topic/employment