8.3% ▲ —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Green Head · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Green Head
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Green Head compared to the rest of the state. Only 39.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is 22 points below the national figure. This sparse workforce is coupled with an unemployment rate of 8.3%, which is well above the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 48.5%, sitting 12 points below the Western Australian average. Only 39.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.
39.1% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.5% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.3%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with mining being the most common industry at 13.9%. Construction, agriculture, retail trade, and hospitality each employ 11.9% of the workers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.8%. Managers and labourers are equally common at 15.8%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 11.9% of roles.
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 Green Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50579/green-head/topic/employment