0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dixvale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Dixvale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 89% of adults in Dixvale are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This small area is defined by a remarkably strong employment rate and a workforce heavily tied to the land.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is very high here, with 87.3% of people working full-time, far above the Western Australian figure of 60.2%. This strength is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is well below the national average at 0.0%.
88.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
87.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Half of the workforce (50.9%) is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include construction at 12.7% and health care and social assistance at 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 47.3%, followed by managers at 25.5%. Professionals, technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for 9.1% of the local workforce.
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 Dixvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50414/dixvale/topic/employment