0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bokal · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Bokal, where almost everyone who can work does so. This tiny community is overwhelmingly employed in full-time roles, creating a job market that is far more active than the state or national average.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 69.4% of adults doing so, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is especially high at 72.0%, a rate far above both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
69.4% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.0% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on the land, with 64.0% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Other employment is found in retail trade at 20.0% and wholesale trade at 12.0%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most workers in Bokal hold leadership roles, with 56.0% working as managers. The remaining workforce is primarily made up of labourers at 20.0%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bokal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50139/bokal/topic/employment