4.3% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oak Valley · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Oak Valley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns have shifted since 2011 to create a diverse workforce in Oak Valley. The area's job market is now led by a strong mix of health and education roles, while a significant number of residents work in skilled trades.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is slightly lower than most areas at 56.4%, and the 4.3% unemployment rate is higher than in most similar places.
59.4% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.4% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.1%, followed closely by education and training at 12.8%. Other common industries include public administration, construction, and mining.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group at 22.9%. Professionals represent 16.3% of the workforce, while 15.9% work in community and personal service roles.
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 Oak Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32206/oak-valley/topic/employment