0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Lake Grace · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment defines the job market in South Lake Grace. This tiny community sees a very high number of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. Most of these residents are employed full-time, with a strong focus on farming and management.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
An impressive 84.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very common at 72.7%, well above the Western Australian average of 60.2%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
84.6% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.7% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 63.6% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance also play a significant role, accounting for 27.3% of jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.8%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 13.6% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in South Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51378/south-lake-grace/topic/employment