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Woodvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Woodvale

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

Far more adults are working or looking for work in Woodvale than in most similar areas. While 69% of adults are active in the labour market, the area maintains a very low unemployment rate of 3.7%. This creates a workforce that is highly active yet stable compared to the national average.

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📍 Woodvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woodvale sits — Unemployment rate

3.7% ▲ +17.7%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Woodvale — lower than 76% of areas.

Woodvale3.7%
6026, WA 3.9%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A high 69% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment at 56.6% is a little below the national level and has barely changed since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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3.7% ▲ +17.7%

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

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

Labour-force participation

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69.0% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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56.6% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 68% 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 14.5%, followed by education and training at 11.7%. Construction, retail trade, and professional services also make up a significant part of the local economy.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.1%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.4%, technicians and trades at 13.8%, and managers at 13.6%.

Occupations people work in

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In Woodvale, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals 25.1% Clerical & administrative 15.4% Technicians & trades 13.8% Managers 13.6% Community & personal service 11.7% Sales workers 8.7% Labourers 6.5% Machinery operators & drivers 4.0%

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 Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011083/woodvale/topic/employment