0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moorngag · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Moorngag, where almost everyone who wants a job has one. This high level of employment is a standout feature for the area, with 63.4% of adults working or looking for work.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, and this is a little above the national figure. While full-time employment at 57.8% is slightly below the state and national rates, the lack of unemployment is a striking gap compared to the rest of the country.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.4% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.6%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.3%. Other notable industries include construction, public administration, and electricity, gas and water, which each employ 6.7% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.2%. Professionals and technicians or trades each account for 15.6%, while clerical staff and labourers each make up 13.3% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Moorngag [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21753/moorngag/topic/employment