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Hope Valley - Postans · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Hope Valley - Postans

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Hope Valley - Postans compared to the rest of the state. While full-time employment has risen to 58.3% since 2011, the area still faces a significant challenge with unemployment remaining high.

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📍 Hope Valley - Postans, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hope Valley - Postans sits — Unemployment rate

9.3% ▼ -20.9%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hope Valley - Postans — higher than 92% of areas.

Hope Valley - Postans9.3%
6165, WA 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 9.3%, which is well above the 5.1% figure for both Western Australia and the nation. Overall, the 54.4% of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average and has fallen since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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9.3% ▼ -20.9%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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54.4% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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58.3% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Transport and warehousing is the dominant industry here, employing 36.1% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include manufacturing at 13.9%, while mining and health care both account for 11.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Hope Valley - Postans, the largest group is Transport & warehousing at 36%, followed by Manufacturing (14%) and Mining (11%).

Transport & warehousing 36.1% Manufacturing 13.9% Mining 11.1% Health care & social assistance 11.1% Other services 11.1% Administrative & support 8.3% Public administration & safety 8.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades make up the largest group of workers at 36.1%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 27.8% and labourers at 19.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Hope Valley - Postans, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 30%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (23%) and Labourers (16%).

Technicians & trades 36.1% Machinery operators & drivers 27.8% Labourers 19.4% Clerical & administrative 16.7% Community & personal service 11.1% Professionals 8.3%

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 Hope Valley - Postans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031172/hope-valley-postans/topic/employment