5.0% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Morawa · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Morawa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture and farming employ a third of the workforce in Morawa, making it the dominant industry for the area. While full-time work is very common here, a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 69.5%, a rate that has risen since 2011. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, falling to 51.4%.
51.4% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.5% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
One in three people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Other common industries include education and training at 21.7%, and health care and social assistance at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.2%. Professionals follow at 12.9%, while labourers and community service workers each account for around 11% of the workforce.
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 Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55670/morawa/topic/employment