Henley Brook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Henley Brook

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

More people are working or looking for work in Henley Brook than in most similar areas. This activity is led by a strong presence in construction and trade roles, with 65% of adults in the workforce.

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📍 Henley Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Henley Brook sits — Unemployment rate

4.5% ▲ +34.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Henley Brook — higher than 62% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Henley Brook4.5%
6055, WA 3.9%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 65% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 59.3%, while the unemployment rate is 4.5%.

4.5% ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 4.5%

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

65.0% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.3%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 65.0%

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

59.3% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.0%
  • 2016: 61.7%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the most common industry here, employing 10.9% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 10.4% and health care and social assistance at 9.6%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 16.9%. Professionals follow at 15%, with 13.5% of residents working in clerical and administrative roles.

Occupations people work in

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Henley Brook splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (17%) and Professionals (15%), with Clerical & administrative at 14%.

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 Henley Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50625/henley-brook/topic/employment