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+).
Myrtle Mountain · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Myrtle Mountain
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Myrtle Mountain than in most similar areas. While 68.3% of adults are active in the labour force, a small number of residents hold full-time roles compared to the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is well below the state and national figures at 0.0%. However, full-time employment is far below the Australian average, with only 42.5% of the population working full-time.
68.3% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
42.5% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here at 22.5%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 17.5% and manufacturing at 15.0%. Health care and social assistance also employ 12.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.5%, with managers also common at 20.0%. Other significant roles include professionals at 12.5%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for 10.0%.
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 Myrtle Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12891/myrtle-mountain/topic/employment