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Nungarin · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Nungarin

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

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Nungarin compared to most similar areas. While full-time employment is common for those who do have jobs, the local unemployment rate is very high, sitting well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Nungarin, Suburb / Locality

Where Nungarin sits — Unemployment rate

10.4% ▲ +23.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nungarin — higher than 90% of areas.

Nungarin10.4%
6490, WA 5.5%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 36.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. For those employed, 62% are in full-time roles, though the unemployment rate is 10.4%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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10.4% ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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36.9% ▼ -39.6%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.0% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with public administration and safety as well as health care and social assistance each accounting for 16.0% of jobs. Agriculture, forestry and fishing make up 14.0% of the local workforce.

Industries people work in

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Nungarin splits fairly evenly between Public administration & safety (23%) and Health care & social assistance (23%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%.

Public administration & safety 16.0% Health care & social assistance 16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 14.0% Accommodation & food 10.0% Transport & warehousing 8.0% Retail trade 6.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common workers in Nungarin, making up 36.0% of occupations. Machinery operators and drivers account for 16.0%, while technicians, trades, and clerical roles each represent 12.0% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Nungarin, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Managers 36.0% Machinery operators & drivers 16.0% Technicians & trades 12.0% Community & personal service 12.0% Clerical & administrative 12.0% Professionals 6.0% Labourers 6.0%

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 Nungarin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51168/nungarin/topic/employment