5.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Forrestdale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Forrestdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small gap exists between Forrestdale and the national figure for those working or looking for work, which sits at 62.4%. While most residents have stable roles, the area's 5.4% unemployment rate is higher than in most similar places. This community relies on a diverse mix of trade and professional roles to drive the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment for 59.9% of the population is about the same as the Western Australian rate of 60.2%.
62.4% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Forrestdale at 13%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11%. Other common industries include education and training at 7.3% and retail trade at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.6%. Managers, clerical and administrative staff, and professionals each account for about 13% of the workforce, while labourers make up 13%.
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 Forrestdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50517/forrestdale/topic/employment