81.0% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Chowerup · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 81% of adults in Chowerup are either working or looking for work, far exceeding national trends. This high level of activity defines the local workforce, where employment is much more common than in most other parts of the country.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 81%, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 63.9% and the national figure of 61.1%. This is among the highest levels of activity seen in similar areas.
81.0% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 67%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 53%, ahead of Professionals (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Chowerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50292/chowerup/topic/employment