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Wangaratta · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Wangaratta

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Wangaratta (Qld) compared to the rest of the country. Around 69.2% of the adult population is active in the labour force, marking it as a standout area for employment engagement.

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📍 Wangaratta, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

At 69.2%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the Queensland figure of 61.6% and the national figure of 61.1%. This level of activity is much higher than most similar areas.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Industries people work in

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In Wangaratta, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 33.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 22%, ahead of Community & personal service (17%).

Occupations people work in

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In Wangaratta, Managers is the majority at 57%; Community & personal service is next at 43%.

Managers 22.2% Community & personal service 16.7%

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 Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32982/wangaratta/topic/employment