6.8% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wyndham · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Wyndham
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Wyndham than in most similar areas. While 66.8% of adults are in the labour force, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than most other regions. This suggests a large and active workforce, though job security varies across the community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 62.1%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate is 6.8%, a little above both the state and national figures.
66.8% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.1% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Wyndham, making up 12% of jobs. Other major industries include transport and warehousing at 9.9% and retail trade at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.8%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 13.4% and technicians and tradespeople at 11.8%.
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 Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21305/wyndham/topic/employment