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Elgin · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Elgin

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

More adults are working or looking for work in Elgin than in most similar areas, with 69.8% of the population active in the labour force. While full-time employment is very high, the area also faces a significant challenge with an unemployment rate of 10.8%, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Elgin, Suburb / Locality

Where Elgin sits — Unemployment rate

10.8% ▲ +408.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elgin — higher than 91% of areas.

Elgin10.8%
6237, WA 2.9%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.2%, well above the Western Australian figure of 60.2%. However, the unemployment rate of 10.8% is among the highest for areas of this size and is well above the national rate of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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10.8% ▲ +408.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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69.8% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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65.2% ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 37.7% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 13%, and wholesale trade at 11.6%.

Industries people work in

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In Elgin, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Wholesale trade (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 37.7% Education & training 13.0% Wholesale trade 11.6% Construction 8.7% Transport & warehousing 5.8% Retail trade 4.3% Health care & social assistance 4.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.1%. Technicians, trades, and community or personal service workers each account for 13% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Elgin, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Managers 39.1% Technicians & trades 13.0% Community & personal service 13.0% Clerical & administrative 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers 8.7% Professionals 4.3% Sales workers 4.3%

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 Elgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50480/elgin/topic/employment