Melba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Melba

Name: Jobs & Industry in Melba — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Much higher rates of full-time employment than most similar areas define the workforce in Melba. Around 63.1% of residents work full-time, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While more people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, the overall proportion of the population in the workforce has dipped slightly since 2011.

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📍 Melba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 65% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian average but well below the ACT figure. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the territory average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

One in four residents works in public administration and safety, the most common industry here. Other major employers include education and training at 12.4% and professional and technical services at 11.9%.

Industries people work in

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In Melba, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 26%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Professional & technical (12%).

Public administration & safety 25.4% Education & training 12.4% Professional & technical 11.9% Health care & social assistance 10.2% Construction 8.7% Retail trade 7.8% Accommodation & food 4.4% Other services 3.7% Administrative & support 2.7% Arts & recreation 2.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for 30.7% of workers, followed by managers at 18.2%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 13.8% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Melba, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (18%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals 30.7% Managers 18.2% Clerical & administrative 13.8% Technicians & trades 12.2% Community & personal service 9.8% Sales workers 6.2% Labourers 5.2% Machinery operators & drivers 2.2%

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 Melba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011022/melba/topic/employment

Melba	3.9%
2615, ACT	4.0%
Australian Capital Territory	3.9%
Australia	5.1%

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