3.8% ▼ -48.5%
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mirani · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Mirani
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Mirani than in 2011, but those who are employed are more likely to be in full-time roles. This shift is highlighted by a low unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here, with 64.6% of the workforce in these roles, well above the national figure of 58.9%. This comes despite the overall share of adults working or looking for work falling 6.2 points since 2011 to 59.5%.
59.5% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer in Mirani at 12.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.6%. Retail trade and construction each employ around 8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%, with machinery operators and drivers following at 14.7%. Clerical, administrative, and professional roles each account for about 12% 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 Mirani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30055/mirani/topic/employment