47.6% —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Mulga Downs · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Mulga Downs
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults in Mulga Downs are working or looking for work, reflecting a landscape where traditional employment is uncommon. This sparsely populated area sees a far lower proportion of people in the workforce than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9% and the national average of 61.1%. This level of activity is much lower than most similar areas.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Mining at 47%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Machinery operators & drivers at 53%, ahead of Professionals (33%).
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 Mulga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51046/mulga-downs/topic/employment