6.1% ▲ —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Maaroom · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Maaroom
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 20.2% of adults in Maaroom are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. This suggests a small local workforce where a small number of people support the area's economy. While many hold full-time roles, the unemployment rate of 6.1% is much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.1%. Among those who are working, 58.1% have full-time jobs, putting the area around the middle for its level.
20.2% ▼ -45.2%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.3%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 23.3%. Other significant employers include accommodation and food services at 16.3% and media and telecommunications at 11.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 23.3%. Professionals, managers, and clerical or administrative staff each represent 16.3% of the workforce, while technicians and trades account for 11.6%.
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 Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31716/maaroom/topic/employment