0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gairdner · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gairdner
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably steady job market defines Gairdner, where employment levels have remained consistently high over the last decade. Most of the local workforce is tied to the land, with a huge majority of residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The workforce is exceptionally active, with 80.0% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very high at 72.1%, and the unemployment rate is well below the state and national figures at 0.0%.
80.0% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.1% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 76.5% of the local workforce. Other small sectors include transport, warehousing, health care and social assistance, each accounting for 4.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most workers are in leadership roles, with managers making up 66.2% of occupations. Labourers account for 11.8%, while professionals make up 7.4% of the local workforce.
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 Gairdner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50527/gairdner/topic/employment