3.1% —
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yarra Glen · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Yarra Glen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults in Yarra Glen are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. This local workforce is exceptionally strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.1% and a growing number of people in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 24 points since 2016 to reach 65.2%, which is well above the national figure. This shift is matched by a fall in unemployment to 3.1%, a rate much lower than most other areas.
65.2% —
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% —
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 18.8% of the workforce. Other major sectors include retail trade at 12.5% and health care and social assistance at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.1%. Professionals and managers also represent significant portions of the local workforce, at 16.1% and 13.4% respectively.
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 Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215096/yarra-glen/topic/employment