CensusAtlas

Milroy · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Milroy

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Almost 89% of adults in Milroy are working or looking for work, a rate among the highest for similar areas. This reflects a very active local workforce where full-time employment is significantly more common than the national figure.

Open map →
📍 Milroy, Suburb / Locality

Where Milroy sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Milroy — lower than 99% of areas.

Milroy0.0%
2380, NSW 4.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is high at 63%, which is well above the 58.9% national figure. This strong activity is mirrored in the unemployment rate, which is well below the national level at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

View on map →

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

View on map →

88.5% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

View on map →

63.0% —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for locals at 31.5%. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 16.7% and other services at 13.0%.

Industries people work in

View on map →

In Milroy, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, followed by Health care & social assistance (20%) and Other services (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 31.5% Health care & social assistance 16.7% Other services 13.0% Education & training 11.1% Construction 7.4% Mining 5.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 24.1%. Technicians, trades, and machinery operators each account for 16.7% of the workforce, while labourers make up 13.0%.

Occupations people work in

View on map →

In Milroy, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Machinery operators & drivers (18%).

Managers 24.1% Technicians & trades 16.7% Machinery operators & drivers 16.7% Labourers 13.0% Professionals 11.1% Clerical & administrative 11.1%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Milroy

Full area profile →

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Milroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12637/milroy/topic/employment