0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Picton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Picton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment marks the current job market in Picton, where more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. This high level of activity is seen alongside a workforce heavily concentrated in construction and retail.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate is much lower than the state and national figures, full-time employment at 56.5% is well below the Western Australian average.
64.5% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.5% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction and retail trade are the biggest employers, each accounting for 21.7% of the workforce. Public administration and safety follow at 17.4%, with education and training making up 13% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 30.4%. Technicians, trades, and sales workers each account for 13% of occupations, while there are no managers or professionals in the area.
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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51238/picton/topic/employment