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The Eastern Victoria LMR includes the towns and cities of East Gippsland, Goulburn Valley, Kiewa, Latrobe Valley and Ovens. It covers a total area of approximately 92 398.9 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 602 256 people. Click to access information on Western Victoria and Melbourne |
Regional Characteristics - Eastern Victoria |
3 months to Nov 2011 |
Employment |
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Level ('000s) |
318.4 |
Annual Change (000s) |
12.7 |
Annual Change (%) |
4.1 |
Employment Rate |
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Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%) |
71.8 |
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%) |
70.0 |
Participation Rate |
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Persons (%) |
63.1 |
Males (%) |
65.1 |
Females (%) |
54.7 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
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Employed ('000s) |
145.7 |
Employed (% Share) |
45.8 |
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The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in Eastern Victoria according to the 2006 Census are:
- School Education
- Hospitals
- Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- Dairy Cattle Farming
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts Channel. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal also provides Census data as well as Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Eastern Victoria LMR specifically.