4.7% —
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wallan · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Wallan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Wallan than in most similar areas, with 67.9% of adults active in the job market. The area has seen a sharp increase in workforce participation since 2016. Full-time employment is also strong, making up 62.7% of the population.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 13 points since 2016, reaching 67.9%, which is well above the national figure. This strength is seen in full-time roles, which are much more common here than in most areas, while the unemployment rate of 4.7% is about the same as the rest of Australia.
67.9% —
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.7% —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Wallan at 14.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.3%. Other common industries include manufacturing at 9.4%, retail trade at 8.8%, and transport and warehousing at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.6%, community and personal service workers at 13.0%, professionals at 12.9%, and labourers at 10.4%.
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 Wallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213015/wallan/topic/employment