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Kukerin · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Kukerin

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

A staggering 33.3% unemployment rate marks the job market in Kukerin. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, reflecting a significant struggle for residents to find work compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Kukerin, Suburb / Locality

Where Kukerin sits — Unemployment rate

33.3% ▲ +1966.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kukerin — higher than 99% of areas.

Kukerin33.3%
6352, WA 9.3%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 47.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. This low participation rate sits alongside a very high unemployment rate of 33.3%, which is 28 points higher than both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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33.3% ▲ +1966.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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47.7% ▼ -40.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, ahead of Education & training (17%).

Industries people work in

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In Kukerin, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 70%; Education & training is next at 30%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.9% Education & training 16.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Clerical & administrative at 28%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (28%).

Occupations people work in

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Kukerin splits fairly evenly between Clerical & administrative (22%) and Machinery operators & drivers (22%), with Sales workers at 17%.

Clerical & administrative 27.8% Machinery operators & drivers 27.8% Sales workers 22.2% Managers 16.7% Technicians & trades 16.7% Labourers 16.7%

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 Kukerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50790/kukerin/topic/employment