3.6% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Jandakot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Jandakot
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Jandakot compared to most other areas. This strong employment trend is highlighted by an unemployment rate of just 3.6%, which is much lower than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 68.7% of adults are in the workforce, a figure that is well above the Australian average and has risen by 5.4 points since 2016. Full-time employment sits at 58.4%, which is slightly below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%.
68.7% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 14.2%, followed by education and training at 11%. Retail trade and construction also employ significant portions of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 24.1% of workers. Other frequent roles include clerical and administrative work at 15.5% and managers at 13.8%.
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 Jandakot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011260/jandakot/topic/employment