3.4% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Geraldton - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Geraldton - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Geraldton - South compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is backed by a very low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure. It is a productive area where most people find steady employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 67.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the Australian average. Full-time employment is also a little above the national rate at 60.7%, while the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2016.
67.3% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 60.7%
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 17.0%. Other common industries include education and training at 11.8%, and retail trade at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 15.5% and community and personal service roles at 14.4%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041288/geraldton-south/topic/employment