3.9% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moorleah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Moorleah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong connection to the land and manual trades defines the working life of Moorleah. While 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much lower than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment is only 52%, which is well below the Australian average of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, a little below both the state and national figures.
61.1% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.0% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer for the area, making up 20% of jobs. Retail trade and health care also provide significant work, at 13.3% and 12% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Trade-based roles are common, with technicians and trades making up 25.3% of jobs. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 16%, while managers, clerical staff and community workers each account for 9.3% of the workforce.
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 Moorleah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60422/moorleah/topic/employment