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Jobs & Industry in Frankland River

Name: Jobs & Industry in Frankland River — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Frankland River compared to the rest of the country. With 70% of adults in the workforce, the area sees employment rates well above the national figure. This strong activity is highlighted by an unemployment rate of just 1.4%, which is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

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Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is very common here, with 66.8% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is well above the 60.2% seen across Western Australia and significantly higher than most similar areas.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 54.6% of people. Manufacturing is the next most common industry at 14.6%, followed by education and training at 7.8%.

Industries people work in

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In Frankland River, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 60%; Manufacturing is next at 16%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 54.6% Manufacturing 14.6% Education & training 7.8% Construction 4.9% Accommodation & food 3.4% Transport & warehousing 2.4% Mining 1.5% Public administration & safety 1.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42%, while labourers account for 23.4%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 8.8% and machinery operators and drivers at 6.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Frankland River, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Labourers (24%) and Clerical & administrative (9%).

Managers 42.0% Labourers 23.4% Clerical & administrative 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers 6.3% Professionals 5.9% Community & personal service 5.4% Technicians & trades 4.4% Sales workers 1.5%

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 Frankland River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50520/frankland-river/topic/employment

Frankland River	1.4%
6396, WA	1.4%
Western Australia	5.1%
Australia	5.1%

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