3.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wheat Belt - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Wheat Belt - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the dominant industries in Wheat Belt - South, where 31.4% of workers are employed. This region has a strong employment foundation, with a typical worker much more likely to be in full-time work than those in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.2%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.8%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 59.2% since 2011.
59.2% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond the heavy focus on farming and forestry, the main employers are health care and social assistance at 9.4%, and education and training at 8.0%. Retail trade and public administration also make up a small part of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.5%, technicians and trades at 12.5%, and professionals at 10.5%.
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 Wheat Belt - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50903/wheat-belt-south/topic/employment