3.6% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Benambra (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.6% defines the local job market in Benambra, where most workers are in full-time roles. The area has a stable workforce that matches national patterns, with a strong presence in health and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, which is nearly identical to the national figure. While the number of full-time workers fell slightly since 2016 to 58.7%, the unemployment rate dropped by 1.7 points to reach 3.6%, which is much lower than most areas.
61.0% —
Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 58.7%
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 16%, followed by public administration and safety at 9.9%. Retail trade, manufacturing, and construction also employ around 9% of the workforce each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.1%, managers at 14.5%, and community and personal service workers at 13.3%.
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 Benambra (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20604/benambra/topic/employment