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Myrtle Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Myrtle Creek

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 Myrtle Creek, where residents are much more likely to be working or looking for work than in most other areas. This high level of activity is reflected in a strong local employment rate that sits well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Myrtle Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Myrtle Creek sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Myrtle Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Myrtle Creek0.0%
3551, VIC 3.2%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, at 65.6%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment for 57.5% of adults is a little below the Victorian average of 59.2%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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65.6% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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57.5% —

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing, construction, and other services each accounting for 15.0% of jobs. Manufacturing and public administration and safety each make up 10.0% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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Myrtle Creek splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%) and Construction (19%), with Other services at 19%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 15.0% Construction 15.0% Other services 15.0% Manufacturing 10.0% Public administration & safety 10.0% Wholesale trade 7.5% Health care & social assistance 7.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Tradespeople are the most common workers at 37.5%, followed by managers at 25.0% and professionals at 17.5%. Labourers make up 12.5% of the local roles, while clerical and administrative staff account for 7.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Myrtle Creek, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 38%, followed by Managers (25%) and Professionals (18%).

Technicians & trades 37.5% Managers 25.0% Professionals 17.5% Labourers 12.5% Clerical & administrative 7.5%

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 Myrtle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21861/myrtle-creek/topic/employment