5.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Baldivis - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Baldivis - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of people are working or looking for work in Baldivis - South than in most similar areas. The workforce is strongly geared towards full-time roles, with 63% of the population employed in such positions. This creates a productive local economy, though the unemployment rate of 5% is higher than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 71.2% of adults active in the labour force. This is far above the national figure of 61.1% and well above Western Australia's 63.9%.
71.2% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.0% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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%. Other major industries include retail trade at 9.6%, construction at 9.4%, and mining at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group at 18.5%. This is followed by professionals at 15.7% and those in community and personal service roles at 14.3%.
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 Baldivis - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051313/baldivis-south/topic/employment