3.5% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Port Hedland · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Port Hedland
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people work full-time in Port Hedland than in most other parts of the country, with 72.7% of the workforce in full-time roles. This high level of employment is mirrored by a strong local workforce, where 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below the national and state figures. While more adults are now working or looking for work than in 2011, the share of full-time jobs has fallen by 6.3 points over that decade.
68.4% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.7% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer here, accounting for 26.1% of jobs. Other major industries include transport and warehousing at 10.6%, and health care and social assistance at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily weighted toward technical roles, with technicians and trades making up 24.9% of occupations. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 14.9%, while professionals account for 13.1%.
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 Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57280/port-hedland/topic/employment