4.6% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Virginia · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Virginia
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are in the workforce in Virginia than in the rest of Australia. About 70.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. This translates to a high number of full-time roles compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high here at 71.1%, which is far above the Australian average. While the unemployment rate is 4.6%, this is about the same as both the Territory and the nation.
70.5% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by public administration and safety at 17.7%, followed by construction at 15.0%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance, as well as education and training.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.4%. Managers, professionals, and clerical staff also hold a significant share of the local jobs, each accounting for over 15% 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 Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70274/virginia/topic/employment