4.1% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Manjimup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Manjimup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A stronger-than-average job market defines Manjimup, where the unemployment rate is only 4.1%. This is lower than both the state and national figures. While most people find steady work, the local economy is heavily anchored by the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian figure. This is a drop of 3.1 points since 2011. Meanwhile, full-time employment sits at 59.2%, which is about the same as the national average.
59.8% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 17.4% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 11% and health care and social assistance at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%. This is followed by managers at 15.1% and technicians and trades workers at 14.9%.
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 Manjimup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031019/manjimup/topic/employment