8.9% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 8.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gosnells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gosnells
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.9% is among the highest for similar areas in Gosnells, marking a significant challenge for the local workforce. While full-time work remains common for those employed, fewer adults overall are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 56.0%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. This reflects a tough job market, as the unemployment rate has risen to 8.9% since 2011.
56.0% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 60.6%
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 13.1%, followed by retail trade at 10.8% and construction at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.7%, with labourers (15.4%) and machinery operators and drivers (14.5%) also common in the area.
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 Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041134/gosnells/topic/employment