6.0% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ellenbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ellenbrook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Ellenbrook than in most similar areas. This high level of activity is seen in the 67.2% of adults in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While many have steady jobs, the unemployment rate of 6.0% is much higher than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 62.6% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is a little above the Western Australian figure and well above the same rate for Australia.
67.2% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.6% —
Higher than 77% 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 are health care and social assistance at 12.8%, followed by retail trade at 11.6% and construction at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the biggest group at 16.4%, with clerical and administrative staff following at 14.6%.
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 Ellenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031300/ellenbrook/topic/employment