2.0% ▼ -47.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Busselton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Busselton Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
One in five workers in Busselton Surrounds are professionals, which is the most common occupation for the area. While the unemployment rate is very low at just 2%, the share of people in full-time work has fallen over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 2.0%, which is well below the state and national figures of 5.1%. However, full-time employment is far below the Western Australian average, with only 49.2% of the population working full-time.
63.5% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.2% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry at 12.8%, followed closely by accommodation and food services at 12.7%. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 20.0% of the workforce. Technicians, tradespeople, and managers each account for 17.7%, while labourers make up 11.0% 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 Busselton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/topic/employment