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Muttama · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Muttama

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

Almost 78% of working residents in Muttama are in full-time employment, a figure far above the national average. This is a small rural workforce where high rates of full-time work contrast with an unemployment rate that is higher than most similar areas.

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Where Muttama sits — Unemployment rate

5.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Muttama — higher than 72% of areas.

Muttama5.3%
2722, NSW 3.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the state figure. While most are in full-time roles, the 5.3% unemployment rate is higher than in most other areas.

Unemployment rate

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5.3% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.0% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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78.2% —

Higher than 95% 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 dominant industry here, employing 41.8% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.9%, and retail, education, and hospitality each at 7.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Muttama, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Retail trade (8%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 41.8% Health care & social assistance 10.9% Retail trade 7.3% Accommodation & food 7.3% Education & training 7.3% Other services 7.3% Professional & technical 5.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.4%, followed by technicians and trades people at 20%. Professionals and clerical staff each account for 10.9% of jobs, while labourers make up 9.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In Muttama, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Technicians & trades (20%) and Professionals (11%).

Managers 36.4% Technicians & trades 20.0% Professionals 10.9% Clerical & administrative 10.9% Labourers 9.1% Community & personal service 7.3% Sales workers 7.3%

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 Muttama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12881/muttama/topic/employment