4.0% —
Lower than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Forrest · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Forrest
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 4.0% marks the current job market in Forrest, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the number of people working or looking for work is about the same as the national figure, full-time employment is notably lower than the state average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2016 to reach 4.0%, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, the 56.1% of people in full-time work is well below the Western Australian average of 60.2%.
60.7% —
Lower than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.1% —
Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.0%, followed by construction at 10.7% and retail trade at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.1%, while professionals account for 16.1% of the local 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 Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED507/forrest/topic/employment