0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mirriwinni · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Mirriwinni
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the workforce in Mirriwinni (L), where joblessness is well below both the state and national figures. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work has risen significantly since 2011, full-time employment has fallen by 23 points over the same period.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 61.1%, though this is lower than the 84.1% seen in 2011.
59.3% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▼ -27.4%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.1%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 15.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.6% and manufacturing at 10.5%. Mining and construction both account for 9.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.1%, with machinery operators and drivers close behind at 20.0%. Labourers represent 17.9% of jobs, while sales workers and managers account for 11.6% and 10.5% respectively.
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 Mirriwinni [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322083/mirriwinni/topic/employment