6.8% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yanchep · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Yanchep
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are working full-time in Yanchep than they were in 2016, though the local unemployment rate has dropped significantly. The area now has a diverse workforce where health care and construction are the biggest employers. Around 62% of adults are currently working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 6.8% is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure, though it has fallen since 2016. Full-time employment has also dipped, falling 3.5 percentage points to 58.7% over the same period.
62.0% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 58.7%
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 for workers at 13.5%, closely followed by construction at 13.3%. Mining also plays a significant role, employing 10.8% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 19.1%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.4% and clerical and administrative staff at 12.6%.
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 Yanchep [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031258/yanchep/topic/employment