Bateman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Bateman

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

A slightly lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Bateman than in 2011, where the figure fell by 3.1 percentage points. This shift comes alongside a steady workforce, with 58% of residents employed full-time. Most people here work in professional roles within the health, education, and technical sectors.

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📍 Bateman, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bateman sits — Unemployment rate

4.4% ▼ -4.1%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bateman — lower than 54% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Bateman4.4%
6150, WA 5.3%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 62.8%, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment has barely changed since 2011, while the unemployment rate remains steady at 4.4%, about the same as the state and national rates.

4.4% ▼ -4.1%

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

  • 2011: 4.6%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 4.4%

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

62.8% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.9%
  • 2016: 63.7%
  • 2021: 62.8%

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

58.0% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.6%
  • 2016: 58.3%
  • 2021: 58.0%

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 here, employing 15.8% of the workforce. Education and training (12.3%) and professional and technical services (11.2%) also employ large shares of the local population.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation in Bateman, making up 36.2% of the workforce. Managers follow at 13%, with clerical and administrative roles accounting for 12.7% of jobs.

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 Bateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041176/bateman/topic/employment