5.5% ▼ -22.3%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
McConnel · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in McConnel
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in McConnel than in most other areas, reaching 72.2%. This high level of employment is driven by a strong professional workforce, with the typical resident more likely to hold a full-time role compared to the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of people working or looking for work has risen 12 points since 2011, reaching 72.2%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well above the Australian average at 62.6%, while the unemployment rate is about the same as the state at 5.5%.
72.2% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.6% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the main employer at 16.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.3%. Food, accommodation, and retail also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 36.4% of jobs, and managers at 14.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 12.1% of the local 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 McConnel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30052/mcconnel/topic/employment