0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Murchison · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Murchison
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is the norm for most residents in Murchison, where 82.5% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This high rate of steady employment is paired with an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 59.7%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. However, for those who are employed, full-time roles have risen to 82.5% since 2011, a figure far above the national average.
59.7% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
82.5% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.2%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Other common industries here include public administration and safety at 27.5%, followed by education and training at 15.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest share of local jobs at 52.5%. Labourers account for 22.5% of occupations, while community and personal service roles 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 Murchison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56160/murchison/topic/employment