4.0% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Busselton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Busselton - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Busselton - East compared to the rest of the state. Only 57.6% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. However, those who are looking for jobs have a good chance of finding one, as the unemployment rate is a little below the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the national figure, with only 54.7% of people in this category. This is much lower than most similar areas, and also 5.5 percentage points lower than the Western Australian average.
57.6% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.7% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14%, followed by retail trade at 11.9% and accommodation and food services at 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.4%, while professionals account for 16.1% 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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011293/busselton-east/topic/employment