3.3% —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Macedon (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Macedon (Northern Victoria)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people work full-time in Macedon (Northern Victoria) than in most similar areas. While the percentage of full-time workers has fallen since 2016, the unemployment rate is now among the lowest for its level at just 3.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the national figure. Full-time employment is well below the state and national averages, sitting at 55.8%.
61.6% —
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.8% —
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 12.3% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow closely at 12%, with education and training making up 9.7% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.5%, followed by managers at 16.7%. Those in technician and trade roles account for 15.4% of the local workforce.
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 Macedon (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24504/macedon/topic/employment