5.3% —
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Swan · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Swan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 66% of adults in Swan are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. This high level of activity is mirrored by a strong full-time employment rate of 60.8%. The local workforce is diverse, with a significant number of residents employed as professionals and in healthcare.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose to 66.3% since 2016, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the unemployment rate is slightly higher than most areas at 5.3%, this is a drop of 2.5 points from 2016.
66.3% —
Higher than 82% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.8% —
Higher than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 60.8%
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 13.4%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 8.9% and retail trade at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About one in four residents works as a professional, making up 25.7% of the workforce. This is followed by technicians and trades at 13.4% and clerical or administrative roles at 12.4%.
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 Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED514/swan/topic/employment