Derrinallum · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Derrinallum

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Few adults are currently working or looking for work in Derrinallum, with only 38% of the adult population in the labour force. This is a sharp drop from 70.2% in 2011, meaning fewer local residents are active in the workforce than in previous years.

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📍 Derrinallum, Urban Centre

Where Derrinallum sits — Unemployment rate

6.2% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 80 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 117 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 268 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 332 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 302 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 216 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 133 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 97 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 60 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 38 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 24 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 16 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 24 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 18 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 12 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 5 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 7 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 8 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 6 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 10 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 5 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 4 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 2 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 3 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 3 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 31 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Derrinallum — higher than 69% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Derrinallum6.2%
3325, VIC 2.0%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 50.8% of people have full-time jobs, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. The unemployment rate has also risen to 6.2%, leaving it a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

6.2% ▲ —

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 6.2%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

38.0% ▼ -45.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 62.7%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

50.8% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 62.1%
  • 2016: 56.0%
  • 2021: 50.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Local jobs are spread across several sectors, with 18.6% of workers in accommodation and food, and 13.6% in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.9%.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Derrinallum — Accommodation & food leads at 22%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.7%, followed closely by labourers at 22% and managers at 20.3%.

Occupations people work in

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Derrinallum splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (22%) and Labourers (21%), with Managers at 19%.

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 Derrinallum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222017/derrinallum/topic/employment