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Jobs & Industry in Murmungee

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

A higher unemployment rate of 7.7% marks the job market in Murmungee, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Despite this gap, full-time work is more common here than in most other areas. The local economy is anchored by a strong presence in farming and management roles.

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📍 Murmungee, Suburb / Locality

Where Murmungee sits — Unemployment rate

7.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murmungee — higher than 86% of areas.

Murmungee7.7%
3747, VIC 2.7%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas. However, those who are employed are more likely to work full-time, with 62.2% doing so, which is well above the Australian figure.

Unemployment rate

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7.7% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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61.9% —

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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62.2% —

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 27.0% of jobs. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 16.2%, followed by construction, professional services, and public administration each at 10.8%.

Industries people work in

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In Murmungee, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, followed by Health care & social assistance (19%) and Construction (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 27.0% Health care & social assistance 16.2% Construction 10.8% Professional & technical 10.8% Public administration & safety 10.8% Manufacturing 8.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 43.2%, followed by professionals at 24.3% and technicians or tradespeople at 21.6%. Labourers and sales workers make up the remainder of the workforce at 13.5% and 8.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In Murmungee, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Technicians & trades (20%).

Managers 43.2% Professionals 24.3% Technicians & trades 21.6% Labourers 13.5% Sales workers 8.1%

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 Murmungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21836/murmungee/topic/employment