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Mount Hawthorn - Leederville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Mount Hawthorn - Leederville

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A high proportion of working residents defines Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, where 74.4% of adults are employed or seeking work. This level of activity is far above both the state and national figures. Most of these residents hold professional roles and maintain stable employment, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.1%.

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📍 Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mount Hawthorn - Leederville sits — Unemployment rate

3.1% ▼ -0.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Hawthorn - Leederville — lower than 88% of areas.

Mount Hawthorn - Leederville3.1%
6016, WA 3.2%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The area is among the highest for workforce activity, with a typical employment rate far above the national figure. Full-time work is common here at 63.2%, which is well above Western Australia's 60.2%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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3.1% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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74.4% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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63.2% ▼ -4.1%

Higher 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 most common industry for local workers at 15.2%. This is followed closely by professional and technical services at 14.4%, while education and training account for 10% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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Mount Hawthorn - Leederville splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Professional & technical (15%), with Education & training at 10%.

Health care & social assistance 15.2% Professional & technical 14.4% Education & training 10.0% Mining 8.0% Public administration & safety 7.2% Construction 6.9% Retail trade 6.7% Accommodation & food 5.3% Finance & insurance 3.8% Other services 3.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are very common in this area, making up 42.4% of all jobs. Managers account for another 16.9%, while clerical and administrative workers represent 9.9% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, the largest group is Professionals at 43%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (10%).

Professionals 42.4% Managers 16.9% Clerical & administrative 9.9% Community & personal service 8.9% Technicians & trades 8.1% Sales workers 6.1% Labourers 4.0% Machinery operators & drivers 2.5%

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 Mount Hawthorn - Leederville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021038/mount-hawthorn-leederville/topic/employment