3.4% ▼ -81.1%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Halls Gap · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Halls Gap
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A surge in the number of adults working or looking for work has redefined the economy of Halls Gap since 2011. While 56.8% of adults are now in the workforce, full-time employment remains far below the national figure, with only 42.9% of the population working full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of people working or looking for work rose by 20 points since 2011 to reach 56.8%, though this is still well below the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has fallen significantly to 3.4%, which is lower than most similar areas.
56.8% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
42.9% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Most of the local workforce is employed in Accommodation and food services, which accounts for 31.2% of jobs. Other common industries include Health care and social assistance at 12.4%, and Public administration and safety at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.4%, followed by Professionals at 18.8%. Community and personal service workers also represent a significant slice of the workforce at 18.2%.
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 Halls Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222032/halls-gap/topic/employment