72.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Nambung · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Nambung
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high employment rate defines Nambung, where 72% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%, making it one of the most active workforces in the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 72%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 63.9%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, ahead of Accommodation & food (17%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 61%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (17%).
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 Nambung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51077/nambung/topic/employment