Mepunga · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Mepunga

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

Around 61% of adults in Mepunga are working or looking for work, keeping the local workforce activity in line with national trends. This means the majority of the adult population is engaged with the labour market, reflecting a steady employment pattern for the area.

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Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common for 61.3% of adults here. This is about the same as the Australian figure and just a little below the 62.4% seen across Victoria.

61.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 61.3%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, ahead of Retail trade (16%).

Industries people work in

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In Mepunga, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Retail trade (20%) and Accommodation & food (20%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Sales workers at 32%, ahead of Community & personal service (26%).

Occupations people work in

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In Mepunga, the largest group is Sales workers at 43%, followed by Community & personal service (36%) and Managers (21%).

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 Mepunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21650/mepunga/topic/employment