2.7% ▼ -34.6%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Abbey · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Abbey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people work full-time in Abbey compared to most similar areas, though the unemployment rate of 2.7% is notably lower than the state and national figures. Most adults are employed or seeking work, with a diverse mix of professional and service roles across the community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. While the unemployment rate is a little below the state average at 2.7%, full-time employment is well below both Western Australia and Australia at 53.6%.
62.4% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.6% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for residents at 15.4%. Other major employers include construction at 11.8% and accommodation and food services at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 18.2%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 16.2% and technicians and tradespeople at 15.7%.
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 Abbey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50002/abbey/topic/employment