7.1% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moonta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Moonta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are working or looking for work in Moonta than in most similar areas. Only 39.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This suggests a community where a large number of residents are retired or not seeking employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.1%. Full-time work is also less common here, with only 50.9% of workers in full-time roles, well below the 58.9% national average.
39.1% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.9% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.5%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 50.9%
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 construction at 11.8% and retail trade at 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.4%, with community and personal service workers following closely at 15.8%.
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 Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041125/moonta/topic/employment