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Lockridge - Kiara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Lockridge - Kiara

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Much higher numbers of working people than most similar areas define the job market in Lockridge - Kiara. Around 67% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. While full-time employment is strong, the area also sees a higher unemployment rate than most other similar places.

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📍 Lockridge - Kiara, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lockridge - Kiara sits — Unemployment rate

5.4% ▲ +3.2%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lockridge - Kiara — higher than 66% of areas.

Lockridge - Kiara5.4%
6055, WA 3.9%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Adults working or looking for work make up 67.1% of the population, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is also high at 62.1%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is higher than most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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5.4% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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67.1% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.1% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The largest employment sectors for local workers are health care and social assistance at 15.1%, followed by retail trade at 9.5% and construction at 8.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, while technicians and tradespeople follow closely at 16.5%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.9% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Lockridge - Kiara splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Clerical & administrative at 14%.

Professionals 18.2% Technicians & trades 16.5% Clerical & administrative 13.9% Community & personal service 12.7% Labourers 11.1% Managers 9.5% Machinery operators & drivers 8.8% Sales workers 7.6%

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 Lockridge - Kiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031062/lockridge-kiara/topic/employment