5.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mernda - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mernda - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in Mernda - South than in the rest of the country. This active workforce is a standout feature of the area, where 73.1% of adults are in the labour force compared to the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high proportion of the community is employed, with 61.5% working full-time, which is a little above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is higher than most similar areas.
73.1% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% —
Higher than 71% 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 17.3%. Other significant sectors include construction at 11% and retail trade at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation here, making up 20.7% of the workforce. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.1% and clerical or administrative roles at 13.8%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041532/mernda-south/topic/employment