5.0% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Maroubra - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Maroubra - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has fallen by 5.7 percentage points since 2016 in Maroubra - South. While the typical working patterns have shifted, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has stayed steady at 58.9%. This workforce is now largely led by people in professional and health-related roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. Full-time employment fell to 58.3%, while the unemployment rate has barely changed since 2016, holding steady at 5.0%.
58.9% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.4%. Other major sectors include professional and technical services at 12.7% and education and training at 11.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.1%, followed by managers at 18.4%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 10.9% of the local 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 Maroubra - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021567/maroubra-south/topic/employment