2.8% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Esperance · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Esperance
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.8% defines the job market in Esperance. Most working locals are in full-time roles, though fewer adults overall are working or looking for work compared to other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose slightly to 60% since 2016, which is a little above the national figure. While the number of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average at 58.4%, the unemployment rate is among the lowest for areas of this size.
58.4% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 10.6%, followed by retail trade at 9.9%. Transport, warehousing, education, and agriculture also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 16.7%. Professionals make up 13.7% of the workforce, while machinery operators, drivers, managers, and labourers each account for about 12%.
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 Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511011274/esperance/topic/employment