4.5% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karnup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Karnup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in Karnup are working or looking for work, with 70.4% of the adult population active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, suggesting a community where most adults are employed or seeking a job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment for 59.1% of the population is also roughly in line with the Australian average.
70.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with the largest shares in construction (12.2%) and health care and social assistance (11.8%). Other common industries include retail trade, manufacturing, and mining.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest occupational group at 18.0%. Community and personal service workers follow at 14.8%, while managers, clerical staff, and professionals each account for about 11% of the workforce.
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 Karnup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051314/karnup/topic/employment