2.9% ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kojonup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kojonup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost half of the workforce in Kojonup is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This reliance on the land shapes local life, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.9% and a high proportion of full-time roles. The area has a stable job market where 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most similar areas at 60.9%, though this fell 4.4 percentage points since 2011. Unemployment is among the lowest for its level at 2.9%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
62.3% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 49.4% of the workforce. Other main employers include education and training at 6.8% and health care and social assistance at 6.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.0%, followed by labourers at 16.4%. Technicians and trades account for 8.9% of roles, while professionals make up 8.8%.
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 Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011231/kojonup/topic/employment