3.6% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Macgregor
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over a quarter of workers in Macgregor are employed in public administration and safety. This professional focus is reflected in a workforce that is highly active, with 73.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 73.4% of adults active in the labour force. Full-time employment is also strong at 66.2%, which is well above the national figure, while the 3.6% unemployment rate is much lower than most areas.
73.4% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.2% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry at 27.0%. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 13.3%, and education and training at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 25.5%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 15.9% of the workforce, followed by managers at 14.5%.
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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011019/macgregor/topic/employment