1.2% ▼ -78.5%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 1.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dunkeld · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Dunkeld
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are in full-time work in Dunkeld than in most similar areas. While a higher number of adults are now working or looking for work compared to 2011, the unemployment rate is among the lowest for this type of place at just 1.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is well below the Victorian figure of 5%. However, full-time employment has fallen 10 points since 2011 to 52.4%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
59.3% ▲ +41.3%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.4% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 18.3%. Other major employers include accommodation and food services at 14.3% and construction at 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals are the most common roles here, making up 19.4% and 19% of the workforce respectively. Technicians and trades workers also represent a significant share at 16.7%.
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 Dunkeld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221022/dunkeld/topic/employment