Murray Region Labour Market

155,000+
projected population by 2041,
growing at 1.22% annually
10 years
of proven workforce stability,
now matching state and national levels
10+
industries sharing employment —
no single sector dominates
More industries. More opportunity. The foundations to lead what comes next.
Healthcare
12.46%
Hospitality
9.00%
Retail Trade
8.97%
Agriculture
7.78%
Education
6.75%
Manufacturing
5.66%

The Murray Region's workforce has proven its stability over a decade, with labour force participation now matching state and national levels. With residential population projected to exceed 155,000 people by 2041, the demand on that workforce is only growing.

The region's employment spans healthcare, hospitality, retail, agriculture, education, manufacturing and beyond — no single industry dominates, and the mix is diversifying faster than state and national averages. This is what economic resilience looks like.

The Regional Futures Forum brings together the people and industries shaping this economy — to ask not just where we are, but where we are capable of going.

Who are the people powering this region — and what do they need to thrive?