5.0% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Katanning · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Katanning
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in Katanning than in most similar areas. While 61.8% of the workforce has a full-time role, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is quite low at 58.8%. This provides a clear picture of a local economy where those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work fell to 58.8%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has stayed steady since 2011 and sits at 5.0%, about the same as the national figure.
58.8% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in Katanning at 18.0%. Other major industries include manufacturing at 13.9%, health care and social assistance at 10.4%, and education and training at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 23.2%. Managers are the next most common at 16.1%, followed by technicians and tradespeople at 14.4% and professionals at 11.1%.
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 Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011230/katanning/topic/employment