2.7% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in West Pilbara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining is the dominant industry in West Pilbara, where 31.2% of the workforce is employed in the sector. This region has a very high proportion of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. Full-time employment is also far more common here than in the typical Australian town.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 69.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is far more common than in most areas at 71.6%, while the unemployment rate is among the lowest at 2.7%.
69.1% —
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.6% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer at 31.2%, followed by construction at 9.7%. Other significant industries include education and training at 7.7%, and health care and social assistance at 6.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 25.5%. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 14.9%, while professionals account for 13.4% of the local workforce.
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 West Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51003/west-pilbara/topic/employment