Nabawa · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Nabawa

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

A much lower rate of full-time work than the national figure defines the workforce in Nabawa. While 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, only 54.7% have full-time jobs, which is well below the Australian average of 58.9%.

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Where Nabawa sits — Unemployment rate

4.7% ▲ —
  • 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 Nabawa — higher than 65% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Nabawa4.7%
6532, WA 3.4%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other similar areas. However, the unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is slightly lower than the state and national figures of 5.1%.

4.7% ▲ —

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 4.7%

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

64.6% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 64.6%

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

54.7% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 54.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 23.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include education and training at 12.5%, and both retail trade and transport at 9.4%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.4%. Labourers account for 15.6% of roles, while technicians, trades, and sales workers each make up 14.1% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Nabawa, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

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 Nabawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51071/nabawa/topic/employment