Merrijig · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Merrijig

Name: Jobs & Industry in Merrijig — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

A very low unemployment rate of 1.0% defines the job market in Merrijig. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed often hold professional or managerial roles. This creates a distinct local workforce where a large proportion of residents are employed in education and tourism.

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📍 Merrijig, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 53.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. However, the unemployment rate is a tiny 1.0%, far lower than both the state and national figures.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Education and training is the biggest employer at 27.7%, followed by accommodation and food services at 17.0%. Other notable industries include construction at 9.6%, and health care and agriculture both at 6.7%.

Industries people work in

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In Merrijig, the largest group is Education & training at 29%, followed by Accommodation & food (18%) and Construction (10%).

Education & training 27.7% Accommodation & food 17.0% Construction 9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.7% Health care & social assistance 6.7% Public administration & safety 4.6% Transport & warehousing 4.3% Professional & technical 3.2% Other services 3.2% Administrative & support 2.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is led by managers and professionals, who each make up 26.6% of the local residents. Community and personal service workers account for 12.1%, while labourers and technicians make up 8.5% and 7.1% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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Merrijig splits fairly evenly between Managers (28%) and Professionals (28%), with Community & personal service at 13%.

Managers 26.6% Professionals 26.6% Community & personal service 12.1% Labourers 8.5% Technicians & trades 7.1% Clerical & administrative 6.7% Sales workers 4.6% Machinery operators & drivers 4.3%

Sources

Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Merrijig [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21667/merrijig/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Merrijig	1.0%
3723, VIC	1.9%
Victoria	5.0%
Australia	5.1%

Where Merrijig sits — Unemployment rate