52.2% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Meribah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Meribah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 52.2% of adults in Meribah are working or looking for work, which is a much lower rate than most similar areas. This figure is well below both the South Australian and national averages, marking a significant gap in workforce activity for the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well below the South Australian figure of 60.0% and the national average of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 19%, ahead of Professionals (0%).
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 Meribah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40865/meribah/topic/employment