2.9% —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Murrumbidgee · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Murrumbidgee
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than a third of workers in Murrumbidgee are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This heavy reliance on the land is matched by a very strong job market, with full-time employment well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, at 66.2%, which is much higher than most areas. This trend is mirrored by a very low unemployment rate of 2.9%, which has fallen since 2016.
61.0% —
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.2% —
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 36.4%. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 8.0%, while manufacturing and education each account for 7.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.8%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.5% and clerical and administrative staff at 11.4%.
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 Murrumbidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15560/murrumbidgee/topic/employment