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Sorrento - Marmion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Sorrento - Marmion

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

A far lower share of residents work full-time in Sorrento - Marmion compared to the rest of the state. While about 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the typical employment pattern differs from the national norm. Despite this, the area maintains a very low unemployment rate of 3.7%.

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📍 Sorrento - Marmion, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sorrento - Marmion sits — Unemployment rate

3.7% ▲ +23.9%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sorrento - Marmion — lower than 75% of areas.

Sorrento - Marmion3.7%
6020, WA 3.6%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is well below the Western Australian figure at 54.5%, and this has fallen since 2011. However, the unemployment rate is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the national rate of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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3.7% ▲ +23.9%

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

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

Labour-force participation

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63.4% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.5% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 12.5%, followed by education and training at 11.9%. Professional and technical roles account for 10.9% of the workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 30.7%, while 18.1% of people work as managers. Clerical and administrative positions make up another 13% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Sorrento - Marmion, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (18%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals 30.7% Managers 18.1% Clerical & administrative 13.0% Community & personal service 10.8% Technicians & trades 10.6% Sales workers 8.5% Labourers 4.4% Machinery operators & drivers 2.4%

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 Sorrento - Marmion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011082/sorrento-marmion/topic/employment