2.4% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yalgoo · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Yalgoo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 84.2% of employed residents in Yalgoo work full-time, which is far above the national figure. While full-time work is common, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen sharply since 2011. This shift highlights a changing workforce in a region heavily reliant on the mining sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas at 40.3%, falling 30 points since 2011. However, the unemployment rate remains very low at 2.4%, which is a little below the Western Australian and national figures.
40.3% ▼ -43.0%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
84.2% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer in Yalgoo, accounting for 45% of jobs. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 11.7%, and education and training at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 32.5%. Technicians and trades follow at 20%, while managers and labourers each account for 11.7% of the local workforce.
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 Yalgoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59350/yalgoo/topic/employment