7.9% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Giffard West · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Giffard West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in Giffard West. While around 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is well below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the 5.1% seen across Australia.
60.3% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.9% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Giffard West is heavily concentrated in primary industries, with 44.1% in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and another 17.6% in mining. Construction and food services also make up a fair portion of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 41.2%, followed by labourers at 20.6%. Professionals, technicians, and tradespeople account for 17.6% and 14.7% of roles respectively.
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 Giffard West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20993/giffard-west/topic/employment