2.2% ▲ +107.2%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Maroota · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in South Maroota
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of adults working or looking for work defines the workforce in South Maroota, where 66.0% of the population are active in the labour market. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While many are employed, the area has a lower share of full-time roles than most other places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, though the unemployment rate of 2.2% is a little below the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. Full-time employment sits at 55.9%, which is well below the Australian average of 58.9%.
66.0% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.9% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in South Maroota, making up 18.7% of jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 10.8% and retail trade at 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades are the most common workers at 20.6%, followed by managers at 16.5% and professionals at 15.9%.
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 South Maroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13608/south-maroota/topic/employment