42.9% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
East Augusta · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in East Augusta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small fraction of adults in East Augusta are working or looking for work, with only 42.9% in the labour force. This is far below the national figure and suggests a population that is largely retired or not seeking employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is far below the 63.9% seen across Western Australia and 18 points lower than the Australian figure.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Labourers at 55%, ahead of Professionals (27%).
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 East Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50448/east-augusta/topic/employment