6.0% —
Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moncrieff · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Moncrieff
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people hold permanent full-time roles in Moncrieff than in most other similar areas. While 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of full-time employment has fallen 7 points since 2016 to 51.8%. This creates a workforce where a higher proportion of people rely on part-time or casual roles compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is much higher than most areas, though it has fallen from 7.5% since 2016. Overall, the number of adults working or looking for work is 60.1%, which is about the same as the national figure.
60.1% —
Lower than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.8% —
Lower than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is most active in health care and social assistance, where 14.8% of people work. Other major industries include accommodation and food services at 11.3% and retail trade at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.9%. Other significant groups include community and personal service workers at 13.5%, technicians and tradespeople at 13.3%, and managers at 13.1%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Moncrieff
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Moncrieff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED323/moncrieff/topic/employment