Willow Grove · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Willow Grove

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Willow Grove (L). While fewer adults here are working or looking for work than in the state average, those who are employed are much more likely to have full-time roles.

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📍 Willow Grove, Urban Centre

Where Willow Grove sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 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 Willow Grove — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Willow Grove0.0%
3825, VIC 7.8%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment rose 12 points since 2011 to 63.3%, which is well above the national figure. However, the share of adults working or looking for work is 55.9%, well below the Victorian average of 62.4%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.2%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

55.9% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 55.9%

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

63.3% ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 51.2%
  • 2016: 52.9%
  • 2021: 63.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 18.3%, followed by retail trade at 15.6% and construction at 12.8%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22%, while professionals account for 17.4% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Willow Grove splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (22%) and Professionals (17%), with Clerical & administrative at 13%.

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 Willow Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222101/willow-grove/topic/employment