7.2% ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Marangaroo · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Marangaroo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate than most areas defines the job market in Marangaroo, where 7.2% of the workforce is without a job. While many residents find work in health care and retail, the local workforce is smaller than the state average. This creates a distinct employment landscape compared to other parts of Western Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of full-time jobs is well below the Western Australian average, with only 57.1% of the workforce in full-time roles.
60.7% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.3%, followed closely by retail trade at 11.8% and construction at 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.7%, while labourers account for 14.9% of the local workforce. Other common roles include community and personal service workers and professionals.
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 Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50896/marangaroo/topic/employment