33.1% ▲ +183.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 33.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warburton · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Warburton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people work full-time in Warburton than in most similar areas, with 79.3% of the workforce in these roles. However, the community faces a difficult job market, with a very high unemployment rate of 33.1%. This reflects a stark contrast between those in steady work and those struggling to find it.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 29.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment has risen 21 points since 2011, the unemployment rate has also climbed sharply to 33.1%.
29.8% ▼ -35.6%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
79.3% ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in public services, with 32.9% working in public administration and safety and 22% in education and training. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 14.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up 30.5% of jobs, followed by managers at 24.4%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 15.9% of the local workforce.
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 Warburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521049/warburton/topic/employment