7.1% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Willung · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Willung
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher share of full-time work has become a hallmark of Willung, where 65% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, the local unemployment rate is also much higher than in most other regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 65%, though the unemployment rate is a little above the state and national figures at 7.1%.
63.6% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is driven by primary industries, with 30% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Construction is also a major employer at 20%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 35%. Other common roles include sales workers (22.5%), managers (20%), and labourers (20%), while professionals account for 10% of the 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 Willung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22797/willung/topic/employment