13.6% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Morgan · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Morgan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation in Morgan (L), where 26.3% of workers hold these positions. This small town faces significant employment challenges, with a jobless rate of 13.6% that is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 40.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state and national figures. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 50.5% and has fallen since 2011.
40.4% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.5% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.4%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by public administration and safety at 16.8%, followed by accommodation and food services at 12.6%. Other main industries include health care and social assistance at 11.6% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Aside from community services, labouring is a common role here, making up 23.2% of jobs. Technicians and tradespeople account for 15.8%, while professionals make up 11.6% of the 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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422030/morgan/topic/employment