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Maroona · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Maroona

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer in Maroona, where 42.5% of the workforce is employed in these fields. While full-time work is very common here, the area also faces a significant challenge with unemployment.

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📍 Maroona, Suburb / Locality

Where Maroona sits — Unemployment rate

11.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maroona — higher than 92% of areas.

Maroona11.4%
3377, VIC 3.8%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher than most similar areas, at 67.5%, which is well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 11.4%, well above both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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11.4% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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62.0% —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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67.5% —

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Nearly half of the local workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other notable industries include education and training at 10.0%, as well as construction, wholesale trade, and public administration, each at 7.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Maroona, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 57%; Education & training is next at 13%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 42.5% Education & training 10.0% Construction 7.5% Wholesale trade 7.5% Public administration & safety 7.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.5%, followed by professionals at 17.5%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 12.5% of the workforce, while labourers and machinery operators make up 10.0% and 7.5% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In Maroona, the largest group is Managers at 44%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Managers 37.5% Professionals 17.5% Clerical & administrative 12.5% Labourers 10.0% Machinery operators & drivers 7.5%

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 Maroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21613/maroona/topic/employment