2.5% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mount Julian · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Mount Julian
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.5% defines the workforce in Mount Julian (L). More people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, and full-time employment has climbed significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work has risen 10 points since 2011 to reach 61%, which is a little above the national figure. Roughly 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate is much lower than in most other areas.
60.8% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.6%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with construction being the most common at 13.2%, followed by accommodation and food services at 11.8% and retail trade at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.8%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.6% and clerical and administrative staff at 13.2%.
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 Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322085/mount-julian/topic/employment