10.2% ▲ +81.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Merino · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Merino
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 10.2% marks the current job market in Merino, which is well above the national figure. Far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas, with only 47% active in the workforce. This is a stark contrast to the typical Victorian experience.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures. Full-time employment is also lower than most areas, sitting at 55.9%.
47.0% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.2%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.9% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 30.1% of workers. Health care and social assistance is also common, accounting for 23.7% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.7%, followed closely by labourers at 21.5%. Professionals and clerical staff each account for about 14 to 15% of roles.
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 Merino [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21658/merino/topic/employment