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.
Mepunga · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, ahead of Retail trade (16%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Sales workers at 32%, ahead of Community & personal service (26%).
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