5.8% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mernda - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mernda - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significant shift in the local workforce has seen 68.8% of adults in Mernda - North working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While many more people are employed full-time here than in most other areas, the unemployment rate has also climbed to 5.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The area has a very active workforce, with 63.3% of residents in full-time jobs, which is well above the Victorian average of 59.2%. However, the unemployment rate is higher than most areas at 5.8%.
68.8% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% —
Higher than 80% 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 biggest employer at 17.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.3% and construction at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 21.0%, while community, personal service, and clerical work each make up 14.3% 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 Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041531/mernda-north/topic/employment