0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Monkerai · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Monkerai
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 40% of working residents in Monkerai are managers, making it a standout feature of this small community. While the area has a very low number of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country, those who are employed often hold leadership roles. This creates a distinct professional profile for the locality.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average at 45.7%, though the unemployment rate is remarkably low at 0.0%.
50.0% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.7% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 26.1% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include accommodation and food (15.2%), as well as retail, transport, and education, which each account for 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.1%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 10.9%, while professionals, technicians, and community service workers each make up 6.5% of the workforce.
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 Monkerai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12693/monkerai/topic/employment