7.2% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Marangaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Marangaroo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Marangaroo, where 13.3% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area faces some employment challenges, as the unemployment rate has risen to 7.2%, which is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 60.7%, which is about the same as the Australian figure. However, full-time employment has fallen to 57.1%, a result that is well below the Western Australian average.
60.7% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
After health care, the most common industries for local workers are retail trade at 11.8% and construction at 11.2%. Education and training and manufacturing also employ a notable share of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.7%, followed by labourers at 14.9%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, professionals, and clerical staff.
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 Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031104/marangaroo/topic/employment