5.0% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kewdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kewdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Kewdale, where 62.6% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%. Most adults here are employed or seeking work, with a steady unemployment rate of 5.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 63.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is about the same as the Western Australian figure, while the unemployment rate sits at 5.0%.
63.9% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.6% —
Higher than 77% 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 most common industry at 12.0%. Other major employers include construction at 9.0% and retail trade at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.1%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 16.6% and clerical or administrative work at 13.7%.
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 Kewdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021310/kewdale/topic/employment