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Shackleton · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Shackleton

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Shackleton, where there is no one currently out of work. While a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.

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📍 Shackleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Shackleton sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shackleton — lower than 99% of areas.

Shackleton0.0%
6386, WA 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 71.8%. However, only 47.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below both the state and national rates.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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47.9% ▼ -29.2%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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71.8% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 90% 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 industry for locals, employing 38.5% of the workforce. Other common sectors include transport and warehousing at 17.9% and public administration and safety at 15.4%.

Industries people work in

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In Shackleton, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, followed by Transport & warehousing (18%) and Public administration & safety (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.5% Transport & warehousing 17.9% Public administration & safety 15.4% Education & training 12.8% Construction 10.3% Retail trade 7.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.9%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 25.6%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 15.4% of the local roles.

Occupations people work in

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In Shackleton, the largest group is Managers at 30%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (21%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Managers 35.9% Machinery operators & drivers 25.6% Clerical & administrative 15.4% Professionals 12.8% Technicians & trades 10.3% Sales workers 10.3% Labourers 10.3%

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 Shackleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51341/shackleton/topic/employment