3.6% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chittering · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Chittering
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of 3.6% marks Chittering as a place where far more people are in work compared to similar areas. While full-time employment is a little above the national figure, the local job market remains stable with a strong presence in trades and construction.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.7%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
62.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry at 13.0%, followed closely by mining at 10.9%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing and health care both account for 8.6% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.6%. Managers follow at 15.2%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 13.0% 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 Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021236/chittering/topic/employment