Far West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Far West

Name: Jobs & Industry in Far West — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Full-time work is very common for those employed in Far West, though only 46.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is one of the lowest rates for the region, falling 15 points since 2011. It paints a picture of a place where a small but dedicated workforce keeps the local economy moving.

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📍 Far West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 73.1% of workers have full-time jobs—far above the national figure of 58.9%—the number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 43.9% of the workforce. Other common employers include education and training at 11.8% and health care and social assistance at 7.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Far West, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 46%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Health care & social assistance (8%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 43.9% Education & training 11.8% Health care & social assistance 7.3% Public administration & safety 6.5% Accommodation & food 5.8% Construction 3.3% Retail trade 3.3% Transport & warehousing 3.0% Arts & recreation 2.5% Other services 1.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.2%, followed by labourers at 17.5%. Professionals and community or personal service workers account for 12.2% and 10.1% of the local workforce respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In Far West, the largest group is Managers at 40%, followed by Labourers (18%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers 39.2% Labourers 17.5% Professionals 12.2% Community & personal service 10.1% Clerical & administrative 7.4% Machinery operators & drivers 5.0% Technicians & trades 3.9% Sales workers 2.8%

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 Far West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105021098/far-west/topic/employment

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