2.9% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Muswellbrook Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Muswellbrook Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny unemployment rate of 2.9% defines the job market in Muswellbrook Surrounds, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Most adults here are in work or seeking it, with a very high proportion of the workforce employed in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 64.4%. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is higher than most areas at 63.7%, this figure has fallen 3.5 points since 2011.
63.7% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.4% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 20.5%, followed closely by mining at 19.7%. Other common industries include education and training, health care, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.0%, with machinery operators and drivers also common at 16.8%. Managers, labourers, and clerical staff round out the most typical roles.
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 Muswellbrook Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds/topic/employment