3.9% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chidlow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Chidlow
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Chidlow than in most similar areas. Only 36.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is a significant drop from previous years. Despite this, the unemployment rate of 3.9% remains a little below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 36.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the Western Australian average of 63.9%. Full-time employment has also fallen by 3.2 points since 2011, leaving 56.5% of the workforce in full-time roles.
36.1% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.5% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry for local workers at 11.4%. Other significant employers include health care, social assistance, and construction, which both account for 10% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%. Professionals follow at 15.2%, with clerical and administrative staff accounting for 12.4% of occupations.
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 Chidlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504021049/chidlow/topic/employment