3.3% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well over 66% of adults in Evelyn are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. This high level of activity is paired with an unemployment rate of just 3.3%, which is among the lowest for similar areas. It is a productive region where most residents are firmly attached to the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose to 66.9% since 2016, remaining well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. While unemployment fell to a low of 3.3%, the share of people in full-time work dipped slightly to 58.6%.
66.9% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 15.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.1%. Retail trade, education, and manufacturing also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 18.9%, closely followed by professionals at 18.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff, managers, and those in community and personal services.
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 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22802/evelyn/topic/employment