# Jobs & Industry — Kalamunda

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

Area: Kalamunda (Council (LGA))

Far more adults are working or looking for work in Kalamunda than in most similar areas. While 64.1% of the adult population is active in the labour force, the proportion of full-time roles has dropped since 2011.

About 64.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 60.5%, while the unemployment rate of 4.6% is about the same as the state and national figures.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 11.8%, followed by construction at 9.4% and education and training at 8.9%.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 18.8%, with technicians and trades following closely at 17.3% and clerical and administrative staff at 14.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | +25.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.1% | -2.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.5% | -5.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 11.8%, Construction 9.4%, Education & training 8.9%, Retail trade 8.7%, Mining 7.6%, Transport & warehousing 7.5%, Professional & technical 6.0%, Manufacturing 5.9%, Public administration & safety 5.6%, Accommodation & food 5.2%, Other services 4.7%, Wholesale trade 3.7%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Finance & insurance 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 18.8%, Technicians & trades 17.3%, Clerical & administrative 14.4%, Managers 11.9%, Community & personal service 10.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.3%, Labourers 8.2%, Sales workers 7.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54200/kalamunda/topic/employment