South Tammin · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in South Tammin

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

Far more adults are working or looking for work in South Tammin than in the rest of the country, with 74.7% active in the labour force. This is a high rate of activity for a small area, where a huge 64.7% of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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📍 South Tammin, Suburb / Locality

Where South Tammin sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
South Tammin0.0%
6409, WA 8.3%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is well below the state and national figures of 5.1%, sitting at 0.0%. Full-time employment is 57.4%, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

74.7% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 74.7%

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

57.4% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 64.7% of the workforce. Other common sectors include education and training at 10.3%, followed by wholesale trade and public administration at 7.4% each.

Industries people work in

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In South Tammin, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 69%; Education & training is next at 11%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Manager roles are very common here, accounting for 42.6% of occupations. Labourers make up 14.7% of the workforce, while professionals and community and personal service workers each represent 8.8%.

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 South Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51385/south-tammin/topic/employment