6.0% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Muswellbrook · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Muswellbrook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 63% of the workforce in Muswellbrook are employed full-time, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of full-time work is a standout feature of the local economy. While many have steady roles, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen to 63.2% since 2011, placing the area well above the New South Wales rate of 58%. However, the unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
58.9% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.2% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the local workforce, employing 22.3% of people. Health care and social assistance follow at 10%, while retail trade accounts for 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common, making up 19.9% of jobs. This is followed closely by machinery operators and drivers at 18.5%, and labourers at 13.7%.
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 Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1023/muswellbrook/topic/employment