0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Merseylea · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Merseylea
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny unemployment rate of 0.0% defines the workforce in Merseylea, where jobs are overwhelmingly full-time. While few adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country, those who are employed almost always have a full-time role.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 91.3%, though only 42.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far below the 61.1% seen across Australia.
42.6% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
91.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 69.6% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follows at 13.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 43.5%, while managers and professionals each account for 21.7% of roles.
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 Merseylea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60399/merseylea/topic/employment