9.3% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Merrylands - Holroyd · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Merrylands - Holroyd
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 9.3% shapes the local job market in Merrylands - Holroyd, which is well above the national figure. Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This suggests a challenging environment for many locals trying to find steady employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 46.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Australian average. This is reflected in the local workforce, where full-time employment at 51.9% is well below the state and national figures.
46.3% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.9% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 13.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.6% and construction at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.9%, while 15.2% of the local workforce are employed in clerical and administrative 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 Merrylands - Holroyd [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031714/merrylands-holroyd/topic/employment