8.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Musk Vale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Musk Vale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.3% is much higher than most similar areas, creating a challenging job market in Musk Vale. While about 60% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.4% of the population are employed full-time, which is far below the 58.9% Australian average. This helps explain why the unemployment rate is well above both the state and national figures.
59.6% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.4% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for workers in Musk Vale are construction at 16.7% and accommodation and food services at 15.4%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant share at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the largest group at 21.8%, followed closely by labourers at 20.5%. Managers also make up nearly a fifth of the local workforce.
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 Musk Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21852/musk-vale/topic/employment