3.8% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coogee · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Coogee
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Typical employment levels in Coogee are around the middle for similar areas. A small unemployment rate of 3.8% is a standout, sitting a little below both the state and national figures. Most residents are engaged in a diverse mix of professional and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure. Full-time employment sits at 57.9%, slightly below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
62.9% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.9% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.9%
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 here at 12.6%. Other significant employers include construction at 10.6%, retail trade at 10.5%, and education and training at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.3%. This is followed by managers at 16.1% and technicians and trades at 15.8%.
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 Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50321/coogee/topic/employment