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Jobs & Industry in Cardiff

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A full-time employment rate of 69% defines the workforce in Cardiff, which is far above the national figure. While few adults here are working or looking for work, those who are employed tend to be in stable, full-time roles.

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📍 Cardiff, Suburb / Locality

Where Cardiff sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cardiff — lower than 99% of areas.

Cardiff0.0%
6225, WA 7.5%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures of 5.1%. However, only 46% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Australian average of 61.1%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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46.0% ▼ -28.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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69.0% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Mining is the dominant industry for workers in Cardiff, employing 28.6% of the workforce, followed by accommodation and food services at 14.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Cardiff, the largest group is Mining at 33%, followed by Accommodation & food (17%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%).

Mining 28.6% Accommodation & food 14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 9.5% Administrative & support 9.5% Other services 9.5% Public administration & safety 7.1% Health care & social assistance 7.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is led by machinery operators and drivers at 31%, with labourers making up another 21.4% of roles.

Occupations people work in

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In Cardiff, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 27%, followed by Labourers (18%) and Managers (16%).

Machinery operators & drivers 31.0% Labourers 21.4% Managers 19.0% Technicians & trades 19.0% Community & personal service 16.7% Professionals 9.5%

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 Cardiff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50259/cardiff/topic/employment