4.6% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Murray Bridge Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Murray Bridge Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
One in five workers in Murray Bridge Surrounds is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This heavy reliance on farming defines the local economy, though the area also sees a significant number of people in management roles. The overall job market remains steady, with unemployment sitting at 4.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the national figure. Full-time employment has fallen 3.8 percentage points since 2011 to 56.7%, a rate slightly below the Australian average.
61.5% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.7% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 20.8%. Other common employers include health care and social assistance at 11.1%, and construction at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.8%. This is followed by labourers at 14.9% and technicians and tradespeople at 14.3%.
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 Murray Bridge Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031166/murray-bridge-surrounds/topic/employment