4.7% —
Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Maribyrnong · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Maribyrnong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are in the workforce in Maribyrnong than in most similar areas, with 65.3% of adults working or looking for work. The area has a strong employment base, though the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly in recent years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure. While full-time employment remains a little above the state average at 61.9%, the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2016 to reach 4.7%.
65.3% —
Higher than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% —
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance, which employs 12.7% of residents. Other major industries include professional and technical services at 10.8% and education and training at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.8%, followed by managers at 15.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.5% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople make up 10.0%.
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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED231/maribyrnong/topic/employment