0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sir Samuel · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Sir Samuel
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high full-time employment rate defines Sir Samuel, where 95% of workers hold full-time roles. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, far exceeding both the state and national figures. However, a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most other places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While only 57.1% of adults are working or looking for work—well below the national figure of 61.1%—there is no unemployment in the area. This is much lower than the 5.1% rate seen across Australia and Western Australia.
57.1% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
95.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 70% of the workforce. Construction follows at 20%, while other services account for 15%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in manual roles, with machinery operators and drivers making up 50% of jobs. Labourers account for 45%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 25%.
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 Sir Samuel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51355/sir-samuel/topic/employment