0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Omeo · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Omeo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over a quarter of workers in Omeo are managers, making it the most common occupation in the area. While the local workforce is smaller than in similar towns, it is currently very stable with a standout unemployment rate of 0%. This suggests a tight local job market where almost everyone who wants work has found it.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has dropped sharply by 20 points since 2011, now sitting at 47.8%.
52.8% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.8% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Hospitality is the biggest employer here, with 17.4% of people working in accommodation and food. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 13.9% and construction at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the high number of managers, 14.8% of workers are in community and personal services. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.9% and machinery operators and drivers at 12.2%.
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 Omeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222067/omeo/topic/employment