# Jobs & Industry — Mukinbudin

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Mukinbudin (Council (LGA))

A much higher share of the workforce is in full-time roles in Mukinbudin compared to the rest of the country. While fewer adults are working or looking for work than in the state average, those who are employed enjoy a very low unemployment rate of just 1.5%.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66.7%, though this has fallen 3.7 percentage points since 2011. The number of adults working or looking for work has also dropped 11 points over that decade to 59.5%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 41.1% of the workforce. Other main employers include education and training at 10.4% and wholesale trade at 6.7%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 41.5%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 12.2%, professionals at 10.7%, and machinery operators and drivers at 10.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | +2.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.5% | -15.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 66.7% | -5.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 41.1%, Education & training 10.4%, Wholesale trade 6.7%, Public administration & safety 5.9%, Construction 5.2%, Other services 5.2%, Mining 3.3%, Health care & social assistance 3.3%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Manufacturing 2.6%, Electricity, gas & water 2.6%, Retail trade 2.2%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Professional & technical 1.9%, Finance & insurance 1.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 41.5%, Technicians & trades 12.2%, Professionals 10.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.4%, Clerical & administrative 7.8%, Labourers 7.4%, Community & personal service 4.8%, Sales workers 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55950/mukinbudin/topic/employment