4.2% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Harvey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Harvey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Work life in Harvey is anchored by strong industrial and farming roots, with 60.7% of the workforce in full-time roles. While a good portion of adults are employed, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is lower than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A total of 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. However, the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2%, making it slightly lower than the national figure of 5.1%.
59.1% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Harvey at 18.3%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.7%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.3% and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common workers at 20.0%, followed by technicians and trades at 18.5%. Other frequent roles include managers at 13.1% and machinery operators and drivers at 11.4%.
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 Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021014/harvey/topic/employment