2.6% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moyne - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Moyne - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over a third of workers in Moyne - East are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This heavy focus on the land is reflected in a strong workforce, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Overall, more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%, the share of people in full-time jobs fell 4.6 points since 2016 to reach 58.0%.
64.9% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 34.7% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 11.6%, and construction at 6.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.0%. Other common roles include labourers at 15.5%, and technicians and trades and professionals who each account for 11.8% 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 Moyne - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041477/moyne-east/topic/employment