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+).
Moorwatha · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Moorwatha
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Moorwatha. This small area sees more adults working or looking for work than most similar places, with a strong own-employment or full-time presence. Local work is spread across a few key sectors, from farming to healthcare.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment is also common here at 61.1%, slightly higher than the national figure.
66.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Moorwatha is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 30.6%, followed by healthcare and social assistance at 25%. Other notable industries include manufacturing, construction, and retail trade, each accounting for 16.7% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 27.8%, while managers make up 22.2% of the workforce. Sales workers account for 16.7%, with technicians, trades and clerical staff each representing 8.3%.
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 Moorwatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12727/moorwatha/topic/employment