# Jobs & Industry — Busselton

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

Area: Busselton (Council (LGA))

Far fewer people work full-time in Busselton than in the rest of the state, with only 52.1% of the population in full-time roles. Despite this gap, the area has a very strong job market where unemployment is much lower than most similar areas at just 3.1%.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 59.2%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. This follows a downward trend, as the number of people working full-time has fallen 3.1 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 12.4%, followed closely by accommodation and food services at 11.7% and construction at 11.3%.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.9%, while professionals account for 16.7% of the local workforce. Managers, community workers, and labourers each make up about 12% of the jobs.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | -36.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.2% | -2.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 52.1% | -5.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 12.4%, Accommodation & food 11.7%, Construction 11.3%, Retail trade 10.5%, Education & training 8.0%, Mining 6.7%, Manufacturing 5.8%, Professional & technical 4.3%, Administrative & support 4.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.1%, Other services 3.7%, Public administration & safety 3.6%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Rental & real estate 1.7%, Finance & insurance 1.4%, Wholesale trade 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.9%, Professionals 16.7%, Managers 13.2%, Community & personal service 12.3%, Labourers 12.3%, Clerical & administrative 9.9%, Sales workers 9.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51260/busselton/topic/employment