2.8% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karratha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Karratha
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining is the biggest employer in Karratha, where 20.4% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area has a very strong job market, with 72.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 71.6%, far above the figures for Western Australia and the nation. This strong activity is matched by a low unemployment rate of 2.8%, which has fallen since 2016.
72.9% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the primary industry here, employing 20.4% of people, followed by construction at 11.4%. Other common sectors include education and training at 8.3% and health care and social assistance at 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group of workers at 24.8%. Professionals account for 15.2% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles make up 11.5%.
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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031272/karratha/topic/employment