7.2% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 7.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Geraldton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Geraldton - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher than usual unemployment rate of 7.2% marks the current job market in Geraldton - East. While this is a little above the state and national figures, it represents a significant improvement from the 10.9% seen in 2016. Most residents find work in health care, retail, or construction.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 57.3%, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Full-time employment has stayed steady since 2016, with 57.5% of the workforce in full-time roles.
57.3% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.0%, followed by retail trade at 12.1% and construction at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly one in five residents work as technicians or tradespeople. Other common roles include labourers at 12.9%, professionals at 11.8%, and clerical or administrative staff at 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 Geraldton - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041286/geraldton-east/topic/employment