30.4% ▼ -47.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Woorarra West · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Woorarra West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 30.4% of adults in Woorarra West are working or looking for work. This is a very low rate compared to the rest of the state, suggesting a place where few people are engaged in the traditional workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 30.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas. This figure is far below both the Victorian rate of 62.4% and the national figure of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 50%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 36%, ahead of Managers (21%).
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 Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22855/woorarra-west/topic/employment