Workforce

According to the ABS 2006 census, there are 37,708 jobs in the  Ballarat region. 24,994 or 66.3 percent are in the top five sectors of retail trade, health and community services, manufacturing, education, property and business services.

Construction, tourism and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sectors are also significant employers.

Ballarat offers the opportunity for successful career development for employees and new residents. Our business community encourages life long learning and professional development which we see as vitally important to addressing skills issues in a positive and proactive manner.