4.7% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mariginiup · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of working adults shapes daily life in Mariginiup, where 64.7% of adults are employed or seeking work. While this is well above the national figure, full-time employment is notably lower than in most other areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 4.7% is higher than typical. This is seen alongside a full-time employment rate of 55.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
4.7% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
64.7% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the main employer for residents, making up 16.3% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.5% and health care and social assistance at 9.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and trades people at 23.2%. Managers make up 17.9% of workers, while professionals account for 14.6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mariginiup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50904/mariginiup/topic/employment