Spotlight on Nyora
Employment
There are 720 people in the workforce with 428 people employed full time.
The proportion of people in full time employment is considerbly higher than other towns in South Gippsland.
Hours Worked per week compared with Victoria.
| Employment | Nyora | % | Victoria % |
| 1 - 15 | 87 | 12.6 | 12 |
| 16 - 24 | 58 | 8.4 | 10.5 |
| 25 - 34 | 65 | 9.4 | 11.2 |
| 35 - 39 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
| 40 | 321 | 46.4 | 42.4 |
Top 5 Industries of employment
There are limited employment opportunties avaliable in Nyora with many residents working in neighbouring Shires.
The main areas of employment are:
1. Dairy farming
2. Supermarket and Grocery Stores
3. Plumbing Services
4. Site preparation services
5. Primary education.