4.5% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Martin · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Martin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of full-time work defines the workforce in Martin, where 63.2% of residents hold full-time roles. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While most residents are employed, the area faces a slightly higher unemployment rate than many similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure. Full-time employment is particularly strong here, though the 4.5% unemployment rate is higher than in most similar areas.
62.9% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.2% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the main employer at 14.2%, followed by construction at 10.3%. Other common industries include retail trade, transport and warehousing, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.9%. Professionals follow at 15.1%, with clerical and administrative roles accounting for 14.6% of jobs.
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 Martin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50911/martin/topic/employment