40.9% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Elabbin · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 40.9% of adults in Elabbin are working or looking for work, which is a very low rate compared to most of the country. This suggests that many people here have stepped away from the workforce or are retired.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9% and the national rate of 61.1%. This standing is among the lowest for similar areas.
40.9% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Wholesale trade at 78%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (44%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Clerical & administrative at 56%, ahead of Professionals (44%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Elabbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50478/elabbin/topic/employment