Mystic Park · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Mystic Park

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

An 8.8% unemployment rate is well above the national figure in Mystic Park. While full-time work is common for those employed, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

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📍 Mystic Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Mystic Park sits — Unemployment rate

8.8% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mystic Park — higher than 88% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Mystic Park8.8%
3579, VIC 4.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below both the Victorian and Australian figures. The unemployment rate of 8.8% is much higher than in most similar areas.

8.8% ▲ —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 8.8%

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

54.5% ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

58.9% ▼ -20.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 58.9%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer for 24.2% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.6% and public administration and safety at 11.6%.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Mystic Park — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.1%, followed closely by managers at 20%. Community and personal service roles account for 13.7% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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Mystic Park splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (21%) and Managers (19%), with Community & personal service at 13%.

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 Mystic Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21865/mystic-park/topic/employment