4.4% ▲ +49.4%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Laverton · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Laverton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people work full-time in Laverton than in most similar areas. While 75.5% of the workforce holds a full-time role, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the Western Australian average at 45.1%, and has fallen 27 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.
45.1% ▼ -37.4%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the local workforce, employing 60.0% of people. Public administration and safety follow at 7.5%, while accommodation and food services account for 4.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 34.7%, followed by technicians and trades at 20.5%. Professionals and managers account for 12.7% and 9.1% of jobs respectively.
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 Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54970/laverton/topic/employment