Moore · Federal Electorate

Jobs & Industry in Moore

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Moore than in most similar areas. At 67.2%, this is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The local job market is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 4.3%.

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📍 Moore, Federal Electorate

Where Moore sits — Unemployment rate

4.3%
  • 0.0%–0.9%: 0 areas
  • 0.9%–1.8%: 1 area
  • 1.8%–2.7%: 0 areas
  • 2.7%–3.6%: 13 areas
  • 3.6%–4.5%: 42 areas
  • 4.5%–5.4%: 44 areas
  • 5.4%–6.3%: 29 areas
  • 6.3%–7.1%: 16 areas
  • 7.1%–8.0%: 4 areas
  • 8.0%–8.9%: 4 areas
  • 8.9%–9.8%: 1 area
  • 9.8%–10.7%: 0 areas
  • 10.7%–11.6%: 0 areas
  • 11.6%–12.5%: 0 areas
  • 12.5%–13.4%: 0 areas
  • 13.4%–14.3%: 0 areas
  • 14.3%–15.2%: 0 areas
  • 15.2%–16.1%: 0 areas
  • 16.1%–17.0%: 0 areas
  • 17.0%–17.9%: 0 areas
  • 17.9%–18.8%: 1 area
  • 18.8%–19.6%: 1 area
  • 19.6%–20.5%: 2 areas
  • 20.5%–21.4%: 2 areas
  • 21.4%–22.3%: 0 areas
  • 22.3%–23.2%: 0 areas
  • 23.2%–24.1%: 0 areas
  • 24.1%–25.0%: 2 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Moore — lower than 74% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Moore4.3%
Greater Perth 5.3%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Most people who work do so full-time, though this fell slightly to 57.9% since 2016. The unemployment rate has also dropped significantly over the last five years, falling 2.6 points to 4.3%.

4.3%

Lower than 74% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

67.2%

Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2016: 68.5%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

57.9%

Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 57.9%

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 13.5%, followed by construction at 11.3% and education and training at 11.1%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 26.1%. Other frequent roles include technicians and trades at 14.6% and managers at 14.2%.

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 Moore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED510/moore/topic/employment