4.0% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Piara Waters - Forrestdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Piara Waters - Forrestdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 79% of adults in Piara Waters - Forrestdale are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of employment is supported by a strong full-time workforce and an unemployment rate of 4.0% that is lower than most areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is very strong here, with 64.5% of people in full-time roles, well above the 58.9% seen across Australia. This high rate of employment helps explain why the number of adults working or looking for work is among the highest at this level.
78.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.5% —
Higher than 86% 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 16.5%, followed by construction at 8.2% and retail trade at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 25.8%, while technicians and trades make up 15.4% of the workforce.
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 Piara Waters - Forrestdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011308/piara-waters-forrestdale/topic/employment