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Alkimos - Eglinton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Alkimos - Eglinton

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

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Alkimos - Eglinton than in most other areas. Around 75.5% of adults are active in the labour force, which is much higher than the national figure. This workforce is largely based in health care, construction, and retail.

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📍 Alkimos - Eglinton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Alkimos - Eglinton sits — Unemployment rate

5.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Alkimos - Eglinton — higher than 68% of areas.

Alkimos - Eglinton5.5%
6038, WA 5.7%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with a rate 14 points above the national figure. Full-time employment is also well above the Australian average at 62.8%, although this fell 4.0 points since 2016. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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5.5% —

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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75.5% —

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.8% —

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.6%. Other major industries for the area include construction at 11.8% and retail trade at 10.3%, followed by mining at 8.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.9%. Professionals follow at 16.8%, while 15.6% of the workforce are employed in community and personal service roles.

Occupations people work in

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Alkimos - Eglinton splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (19%) and Professionals (17%), with Community & personal service at 16%.

Technicians & trades 18.9% Professionals 16.8% Community & personal service 15.6% Clerical & administrative 12.7% Managers 9.6% Labourers 8.8% Sales workers 8.4% Machinery operators & drivers 7.7%

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 Alkimos - Eglinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031255/alkimos-eglinton/topic/employment