3.5% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.5% defines the workforce in Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine. This is much lower than most similar areas, reflecting a strong employment market where more adults are working or looking for work than in the typical Australian suburb.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. While full-time employment at 57.8% is a little below the state and national levels, it has fallen slightly since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
64.1% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.5%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.9% and education and training at 11.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34%, which helps explain the high number of people working in technical and health roles. Managers also represent a significant 17.3% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021089/karrinyup-gwelup-carine/topic/employment