5.8% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Derby - West Kimberley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Derby - West Kimberley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job trends in Derby - West Kimberley have shifted significantly, with a far fewer proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to 2016. Despite this, those who are employed are very likely to have full-time roles, with 69.5% of the workforce in full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While the unemployment rate fell 8.4 points since 2016 to reach 5.8%, the number of adults working or looking for work also dropped. This figure is now 39.0%, which is far below the Western Australian average of 63.9%.
39.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.5% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the most common industry for local workers at 20.8%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 19.0%. Public administration and safety account for 12.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.2%, while community and personal service roles are nearly as common at 21.8%. Managers, clerical staff, and labourers each make up around 10% to 12% of occupations.
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 Derby - West Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011263/derby-west-kimberley/topic/employment