10.0% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Beaufort River · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Beaufort River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher full-time employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Beaufort River. While 70% of workers hold full-time roles, the area also faces a struggle with unemployment, which is well above the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 70%, yet the unemployment rate of 10% is among the highest for similar areas. Overall, 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly below the Western Australian average.
62.5% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on the land, with 40% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Manufacturing and mining also make up a significant part of the workforce at 16.7% and 10% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Half of the local workforce are managers, while technicians, trades and labourers each make up 16.7% of the jobs. Professionals account for another 13.3% of the roles in the area.
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 Beaufort River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50088/beaufort-river/topic/employment