5.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Morang - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in South Morang - South
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 for workers in South Morang - South, where 15.9% of employees work in this field. The area has a strong work rate, with more adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the Victorian average at 60.7%, though this fell 2.1 percentage points since 2016.
65.1% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from health care, construction and retail trade are both common industries, each employing 11.5% of the local workforce. Manufacturing and education follow at 7.8% and 7.7% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.9%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.5%. Technicians and tradespeople also represent a significant portion of the workforce at 14.5%.
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 South Morang - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041436/south-morang-south/topic/employment