5.6% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Perth (West) - Northbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Perth (West) - Northbridge
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of residents are in the workforce in Perth (West) - Northbridge, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The area is a major employment hub where a third of the local workforce is employed in professional and technical roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The working rate here is much higher than most areas, and 68.8% of those employed are in full-time roles. This is well above the 58.9% national figure, though the unemployment rate of 5.6% is slightly higher than most areas.
68.8% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.8% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
People in Northbridge work across a diverse range of sectors. The most common industries are professional and technical services at 15.7%, followed by accommodation and food at 13.6% and health care and social assistance at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation here at 37.6%, which aligns with the high number of people working in professional and technical industries. Managers make up another 13.8% of the 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 Perth (West) - Northbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021297/perth-northbridge/topic/employment