5.1% ▲ +53.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Millmerran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Millmerran
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more full-time workers live in Millmerran than in most similar areas, with 64.4% of the workforce in permanent full-time roles. However, the town has a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 64.4% of workers are in full-time roles—well above the national figure of 58.9%—the overall share of adults working or looking for work is just 53.9%. This is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
53.9% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.4% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 35.2% of the local workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 8.6%, while construction, retail, and education each account for 6.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.5%, followed closely by labourers at 22%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 11.3% of jobs, while technicians and trades people represent 10.7%.
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 Millmerran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021181/millmerran/topic/employment