14.8% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 14.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wongyarra · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wongyarra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 14.8% defines the current job market in Wongyarra. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, full-time employment is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for areas like this at 14.8%, and full-time work is much lower than most areas.
64.3% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.9% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 37% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 18.5%, and education and training at 14.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a large share of the local workforce at 44.4%. Professionals account for 18.5%, while technicians, trades and labourers each make up 11.1% of workers.
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 Wongyarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41633/wongyarra/topic/employment