0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Westmar · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Westmar
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Westmar has a far higher rate of working adults than most similar areas, with a tiny 0% unemployment rate. This working community is driven by a strong presence in the agricultural sector and a high proportion of full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
An impressive 82.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas, sitting at 67.6%.
82.5% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.6% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 52.9% of workers. Construction follows at 17.6%, while education and training accounts for 14.7% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.3%, followed by labourers at 29.4%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 17.6%, while 8.8% are machinery operators and drivers.
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 Westmar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33050/westmar/topic/employment