4.1% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North Perth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in North Perth are working or looking for work than in 2011, with 71.8% of the adult population now active in the labour force. This is far above the national figure. The area is a strong employment hub where a huge 40.1% of workers are professionals.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work rose 4.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 71.8%, which is far above the national figure. While full-time employment fell slightly to 62.9%, the unemployment rate of 4.1% remains lower than in most areas.
71.8% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across a few key sectors, with professional and technical services leading at 14.7%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.4%. Education and training also play a large role, employing 10.1% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily skewed toward high-skill roles, as 40.1% of people work as professionals and 16.3% are managers. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 10.5% and community and personal services at 9.7%.
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 North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021040/north-perth/topic/employment