Bullsbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Bullsbrook

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.

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📍 Bullsbrook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bullsbrook sits — Unemployment rate

4.4% ▼ -8.3%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bullsbrook — lower than 54% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Bullsbrook4.4%
6084, WA 4.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 4.4%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

66.5% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.0%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 66.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

62.5% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 62.5%
  • 2021: 62.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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%.

Occupations

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%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Bullsbrook — Technicians & trades leads at 21%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (13%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

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 Bullsbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031058/bullsbrook/topic/employment