7.3% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Waikiki · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Waikiki
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job seekers in Waikiki face more challenges than in most areas, with a local unemployment rate of 7.3%. While many residents work in steady full-time roles, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has dropped since 2011. The local workforce is varied, with strong ties to healthcare and technical trades.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Unemployment is a little above the state and national figures at 7.3%. Around 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
60.9% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 59.8%
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 for locals at 13.4%, followed by construction at 10.6% and retail trade at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in five workers is a technician or tradesperson. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.0% and professionals 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 Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051192/waikiki/topic/employment