3.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Carabooda - Pinjar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Carabooda - Pinjar
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 Carabooda - Pinjar than in most similar areas. While 68.5% of adults are active in the workforce, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 54.5%. This creates a unique employment profile where a high proportion of the population is working, but often in part-time or casual roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.1%, which is a little below the 5.1% seen across Australia. This is a significant improvement from 2016, when the rate was 6.6%.
68.5% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.5% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 18.0% of the workforce. Other notable sectors include construction at 10.5% and health care and social assistance at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Work roles are spread across several categories, with managers, technicians and trades each making up 17.0% of the workforce. Professionals follow closely at 16.5%, while labourers account for 15.5%.
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 Carabooda - Pinjar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031256/carabooda-pinjar/topic/employment