14.3% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Murrah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Murrah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job opportunities in Murrah have shifted since 2011, with the area now facing a challenging employment landscape. A striking 14.3% unemployment rate stands out as one of the highest among similar areas, far exceeding both state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This lack of activity is mirrored in full-time employment, where just 32.6% of the population hold full-time roles, far below the New South Wales average of 58%.
54.5% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
32.6% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is split evenly between agriculture, forestry and fishing and the retail trade, each employing 16.3% of the workforce. Other key industries include accommodation and food services at 11.6%, followed by manufacturing and construction at 9.3% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 32.6%, followed by managers at 20.9%. Other significant groups include community and personal service workers at 16.3%, labourers at 11.6%, and technicians and tradespeople at 9.3%.
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 Murrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12860/murrah/topic/employment