# Jobs & Industry — Mollymook Beach

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

Area: Mollymook Beach (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Mollymook Beach compared to most other areas, with only 44.7% in the labour force. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While employment is low, those seeking work find it relatively easy, as the unemployment rate is a low 2.3%.

Only 46.3% of people are employed full-time, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. This contributes to a much lower overall workforce participation rate than most similar areas.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 12.8%, followed closely by construction at 12.5% and education and training at 11.7%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%. Technicians and trades workers follow at 16.2%, while community and personal service roles account for 13.6% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | -75.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 44.7% | +3.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 46.3% | -8.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 12.8%, Construction 12.5%, Education & training 11.7%, Accommodation & food 11.4%, Retail trade 9.1%, Professional & technical 8.3%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Administrative & support 4.0%, Other services 3.8%, Transport & warehousing 2.9%, Manufacturing 2.8%, Rental & real estate 2.8%, Finance & insurance 2.7%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 22.7%, Technicians & trades 16.2%, Community & personal service 13.6%, Managers 12.9%, Clerical & administrative 11.4%, Sales workers 9.4%, Labourers 6.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/topic/employment