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Nanson · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Nanson

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

A huge 93.5% of employed people in Nanson work full-time, far exceeding both state and national figures. However, only half of the adults are working or looking for work. This creates a stark contrast between those in steady full-time roles and a high local unemployment rate of 12.8%.

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📍 Nanson, Suburb / Locality

Where Nanson sits — Unemployment rate

12.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nanson — higher than 94% of areas.

Nanson12.8%
6532, WA 3.4%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While full-time work is common, only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is also well above the 5.1% seen across Australia.

Unemployment rate

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12.8% —

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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50.0% —

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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93.5% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer at 22.6%, followed by public administration and safety at 19.4%. Other key sectors include construction, electricity, gas and water, and education, each employing 12.9% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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Nanson splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (25%) and Public administration & safety (21%), with Electricity, gas & water at 14%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 22.6% Public administration & safety 19.4% Electricity, gas & water 12.9% Construction 12.9% Education & training 12.9% Health care & social assistance 9.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 29%, while technicians and trades make up 22.6%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 19.4%, and no professionals live or work in the area.

Occupations people work in

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In Nanson, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Technicians & trades (28%) and Machinery operators & drivers (24%).

Managers 29.0% Technicians & trades 22.6% Machinery operators & drivers 19.4% Clerical & administrative 9.7%

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 Nanson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51084/nanson/topic/employment