Cottesloe - Claremont · Sub-region (SA3)

Jobs & Industry in Cottesloe - Claremont

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

More adults in Cottesloe - Claremont have been working or looking for work since 2011, with this figure rising 2.2 percentage points to 61.9%. While a significant 42.9% of the workforce are professionals, full-time employment has fallen to 54.5%, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Cottesloe - Claremont, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Cottesloe - Claremont sits — Unemployment rate

4.5% ▲ +11.3%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 0 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 1 area
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 10 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 39 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 70 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 83 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 50 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 36 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 23 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 10 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 7 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 3 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 3 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 0 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 0 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 1 area
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 0 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 0 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 1 area
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 0 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 0 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 0 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 0 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 0 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 2 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 0 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe - Claremont — lower than 58% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Cottesloe - Claremont4.5%
Greater Perth 5.3%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure roughly in line with the Australian average. However, full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, sitting at 54.5%, while the unemployment rate has barely changed since 2011 to reach 4.5%.

4.5% ▲ +11.3%

Lower than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

61.9% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 61.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

54.5% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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 18.5%. Professional and technical services follow at 14.8%, with education and training making up 10.8% of the workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up a large portion of the local workforce at 42.9%, followed by managers at 19%. Community and personal service workers account for 9.9%, while clerical and administrative staff represent 9.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Cottesloe - Claremont, the largest group is Professionals at 44%, followed by Managers (19%) and Community & personal service (10%).

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 Cottesloe - Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50301/cottesloe-claremont/topic/employment