24.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 24.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Halls Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Halls Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge gap in employment rates marks Halls Creek, where the unemployment rate of 24.4% is far above the national figure. While those who do have jobs are often in full-time roles, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other Australian areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 38.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian rate of 63.9%. The unemployment rate has risen to 24.4% since 2016, though full-time employment remains well above the national figure at 63.9%.
38.5% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.9% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the largest employer at 24.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 17.4%. Public administration and safety also make up a significant slice of the workforce at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 22.3%, followed closely by professionals at 20.4%. Managers account for 13.9% of the local workforce, while technicians, trades, and labourers each make up 10.6%.
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 Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011264/halls-creek/topic/employment