2.9% —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karratha · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Karratha
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of people are working or looking for work in Karratha than in most similar areas. This strong employment market is marked by a very low unemployment rate of 2.9% and a high number of full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 69.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is especially common at 71.1%, though this has fallen 2.8 points since 2016.
69.2% —
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% —
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer for 25.3% of the workforce. Other major industries include construction at 10.1%, education and training at 8.0%, and health care and social assistance at 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are technicians and trades, making up 25.6% of jobs. Professionals follow at 14.7%, with clerical and administrative staff at 11.2% and machinery operators and drivers at 10.9%.
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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54310/karratha/topic/employment