5.6% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Morley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Morley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A little more than 62% of adults in Morley are working or looking for work, which is slightly higher than the national figure. While full-time employment has fallen since 2011, the area maintains a diverse workforce with strong representation in health care and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.7% of adults are in the workforce, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. Unemployment is higher than most areas at 5.6%, having risen slightly since 2011.
62.7% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 59.9%
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 residents at 12.8%, followed by retail trade at 9.8% and construction at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.8%, with technicians and tradespeople following at 16.1%.
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 Morley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011047/morley/topic/employment