4.8% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Murray Bridge North · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Murray Bridge North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just over half of adults in Murray Bridge North are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a local workforce that is much smaller than in most other similar areas. The employment landscape is led by a strong presence in manufacturing and construction.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 50.8%, while the unemployment rate is 4.8%, about the same as the national figure.
50.4% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.8% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry here at 14.8%, followed closely by construction at 13.1%. Retail trade and transport and warehousing both account for 11.5% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly a quarter of workers are managers at 24.6%, making it the most common role. Clerical and administrative staff make up 14.8%, while sales workers and labourers each account for 11.5%.
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 Murray Bridge North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north/topic/employment