72.7% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 87.0%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Baw Baw Village · Urban Centre
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong work ethic defines daily life in Baw Baw Village, where far more adults are working or looking for work than in most other similar areas. With no one currently unemployed, the local workforce is exceptionally active compared to the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 72.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%, though this rate has fallen 13 points since 2011. This high activity is paired with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, well below the Victorian figure of 5.0%.
72.7% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 53%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 21%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Baw Baw Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222004/baw-baw-village/topic/employment