6.5% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 6.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coolbellup · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Coolbellup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher unemployment rate of 6.5% than most similar areas marks the job market in Coolbellup. While most adults are in work or seeking it, this figure is a little above the national average. The local workforce is varied, with a strong presence in healthcare and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 59.3%, nearly identical to the state average of 60.2%.
63.8% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 59.3%
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 at 15.6%, followed by education and training at 11.6%. Construction, retail, and public administration also employ significant portions of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.7%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 17.2%, and community and personal service workers at 13.4%.
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 Coolbellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50324/coolbellup/topic/employment