4.4% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bullsbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 66% of adults in Bullsbrook are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. This employment rate is higher than most similar areas, with a strong leaning toward full-time roles. The local job market is anchored by a high proportion of skilled trades and construction work.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 66.5%, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Full-time employment is also high at 62.5%, though this has fallen 1.9 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.
4.4% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
66.5% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Bullsbrook at 12.2%, followed by mining at 9.6%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 8.5%, and public administration and safety at 8.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 21.0%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 12.9%, and clerical and administrative workers at 12.8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bullsbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031058/bullsbrook/topic/employment