10.9% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 10.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Morwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Morwell
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry in Morwell, where 16.5% of the workforce is employed. The area faces significant employment challenges, with a workforce that is far smaller than in other parts of Victoria.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 44.4%. This is coupled with an unemployment rate of 10.9%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.
44.4% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.7% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond health care, retail trade employs 12% of the local workforce, while 8.3% work in accommodation and food services. Public administration and safety account for 7.4% and construction for 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 15.6%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 15.1%. Community and personal service workers make up 14.7% of the 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 Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041096/morwell/topic/employment