2.8% ▼ -34.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Margaret River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Margaret River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.8% defines the local job market in Margaret River. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas, full-time roles are far less common here than across the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 67% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen to 49.6%, leaving the area well below the Australian average.
67.0% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.6% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on tourism and building, with 13.2% of people working in accommodation and food, and 10.1% in construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.6%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 17.8%.
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 Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011004/margaret-river/topic/employment