Cowaramup · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Cowaramup

Name: Jobs & Industry in Cowaramup — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

A larger proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Cowaramup now than in previous years. While 70% of adults are in the workforce, full-time employment is far below the state figure at 49.7%. This suggests a local economy with a high level of activity but a strong reliance on part-time or casual roles.

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📍 Cowaramup, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is just 2.4%, which is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.1%. This low jobless rate exists alongside a workforce participation rate that is well above the national average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 11.2%, followed closely by construction at 10.8%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 9.9% and health care and social assistance at 9.4%.

Industries people work in

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Cowaramup splits fairly evenly between Manufacturing (12%) and Construction (11%), with Education & training at 10%.

Manufacturing 11.2% Construction 10.8% Education & training 9.9% Health care & social assistance 9.4% Mining 8.9% Accommodation & food 8.3% Retail trade 7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.2% Professional & technical 4.4% Public administration & safety 4.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%, while technicians and tradespeople follow at 17.5%. Managers account for 14.6% of the local workforce, with labourers and clerical staff making up 11.7% and 10.9% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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Cowaramup splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Technicians & trades (18%), with Managers at 15%.

Professionals 18.7% Technicians & trades 17.5% Managers 14.6% Labourers 11.7% Clerical & administrative 10.9% Community & personal service 10.5% Sales workers 7.6% Machinery operators & drivers 6.4%

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 Cowaramup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50347/cowaramup/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Cowaramup	2.4%
6284, WA	2.4%
Western Australia	5.1%
Australia	5.1%

Where Cowaramup sits — Unemployment rate