4.5% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Perth · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in South Perth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of working adults defines the daily life of South Perth, where 65% of adults are employed or seeking work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While many residents hold professional roles, the local workforce has seen a shift in stability, with full-time employment falling by 4 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most similar areas. While full-time employment sits at 60.1%, which is about the same as the state average, the unemployment rate of 4.5% has barely changed since 2011.
65.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Healthcare and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.7%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 12.8%, and education and training at 11%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 37.4% of all jobs. Managers follow at 15.2%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 11.7% of occupations.
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 South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57840/south-perth/topic/employment