Stirling - Osborne Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Stirling - Osborne Park

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

Much higher rates of employment than most similar areas define Stirling - Osborne Park. A large proportion of the adult population is active in the workforce, with 67.4% working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

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📍 Stirling - Osborne Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Stirling - Osborne Park sits — Unemployment rate

4.2% ▲ +10.1%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling - Osborne Park — lower than 59% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Stirling - Osborne Park4.2%
6021, WA 4.3%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Around 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the state and national figures. While 60.1% are employed full-time, this has fallen by 5.8 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.

4.2% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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

67.4% ▲ +3.0%

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

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 65.9%
  • 2021: 67.4%

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

60.1% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.9%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 60.1%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 15% of the workforce. Other major industries include retail trade at 10.3%, professional and technical services at 9.6%, and construction at 9.2%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.3%, managers at 13.1%, and technicians and tradespeople at 12.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Stirling - Osborne Park, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Managers (13%).

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 Stirling - Osborne Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021093/stirling-osborne-park/topic/employment