New Norcia · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in New Norcia

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

Fewer than half of adults in New Norcia are working or looking for work, which is far below both state and national figures. While the overall workforce is small, those who are employed have a very strong security of work, with a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Open map →
📍 New Norcia, Suburb / Locality

Where New Norcia sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —
  • 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 New Norcia — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
New Norcia0.0%
6509, WA 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 45.1% of adults are working or looking for work, falling far below the national figure of 61.1%. Among those who do work, 60.9% are in full-time roles, which is a little above the Australian average.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

45.1% ▼ -43.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 45.1%

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

60.9% ▼ -13.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is split evenly between agriculture, forestry and fishing and the accommodation and food sectors, both at 21.7%, while other services account for 17.4%.

Industries people work in

View on map →

New Norcia splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (36%) and Accommodation & food (36%), with Other services at 29%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 30.4% of roles, followed by labourers at 21.7%.

Occupations people work in

View on map →

In New Norcia, Managers is the majority at 58%; Labourers is next at 42%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for New Norcia

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in New Norcia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51107/new-norcia/topic/employment