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Jarrahmond · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Jarrahmond

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

A small number of people are employed in Jarrahmond, where the unemployment rate of 9.1% is much higher than most similar areas. This reflects a workforce that is smaller than the state and national figures, with a heavy reliance on the primary production sector.

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📍 Jarrahmond, Suburb / Locality

Where Jarrahmond sits — Unemployment rate

9.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jarrahmond — higher than 88% of areas.

Jarrahmond9.1%
3888, VIC 5.2%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 62.4% seen across Victoria. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure, sitting at 53.7%.

Unemployment rate

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9.1% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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52.9% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.7% —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 57.4% of the workforce. Other roles are split more evenly between retail, hospitality, and professional services.

Industries people work in

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In Jarrahmond, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 49%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 57.4% Retail trade 13.0% Accommodation & food 11.1% Professional & technical 11.1% Health care & social assistance 11.1% Education & training 7.4% Public administration & safety 5.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.6%. About a quarter of the workforce are in community and personal service roles, while professionals and labourers each account for 14.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Jarrahmond, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Community & personal service (20%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers 42.6% Community & personal service 24.1% Professionals 14.8% Labourers 14.8% Technicians & trades 9.3% Clerical & administrative 7.4% Sales workers 5.6%

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 Jarrahmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21258/jarrahmond/topic/employment