2.8% ▼ -31.6%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Augusta Margaret River · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Augusta Margaret River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher proportions of adults are working or looking for work in Augusta Margaret River compared to most similar areas. While a huge 63.9% of adults are in the workforce, full-time employment is quite low at 49.1%, falling by 4.3 points since 2011. This trend exists alongside a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 2.8% is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. However, full-time work is far below the Western Australian average, with only 49.1% of the workforce in full-time roles.
63.9% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 53.4%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Local employment is led by accommodation and food services at 11.9%, followed by construction at 9.9% and retail trade at 9.4%. Health care and social assistance and manufacturing each account for about 9% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.9%, with technicians and trades following closely at 17.2%. Managers, labourers, and community service workers also hold significant shares 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 Augusta Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/topic/employment