50.0% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Muckleford South · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only half of adults in Muckleford South are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures. This low level of employment activity suggests a local population that is either heavily retired or largely inactive in the workforce.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 50% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This is 12 points below the Victorian average of 62.4% and 11 points below the national figure.
50.0% —
Lower than 78% 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 Wholesale trade at 18%, ahead of Rental & real estate (18%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 35%, ahead of Labourers (29%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Muckleford South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21825/muckleford-south/topic/employment