4.0% —
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Goldfields · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Goldfields
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 30% of the workforce in Goldfields is employed in mining, making it a massive pillar of the local economy. This industrial focus is reflected in a high rate of full-time employment, which is far above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 71.8%, far above the Western Australia figure of 60.2%. More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure.
63.9% —
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.8% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 29.4% of the workforce. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 8.5%, and education and training at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupation at 21.7%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 18.4%. Professionals make up 14.1% 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 Goldfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51103/goldfields/topic/employment