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Jobs & Industry in Southampton

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

Far fewer people work full-time in Southampton than in most similar areas. While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, the typical resident is less likely to have a full-time role compared to the state and national figures.

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Where Southampton sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Southampton0.0%
6253, WA 2.1%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the 5.1% seen across both Western Australia and Australia. However, full-time employment at 52.2% is much lower than most areas.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

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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62.2% —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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52.2% —

Lower than 77% 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 most common industry here, employing 26.1% of the workforce. Other sectors like mining and wholesale trade each account for 8.7%.

Industries people work in

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In Southampton, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 36%, followed by Mining (12%) and Wholesale trade (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26.1% Mining 8.7% Wholesale trade 8.7% Rental & real estate 8.7% Accommodation & food 6.5% Transport & warehousing 6.5% Health care & social assistance 6.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.1%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 19.6% and professionals at 17.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Southampton, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (20%) and Professionals (17%).

Managers 39.1% Machinery operators & drivers 19.6% Professionals 17.4% Technicians & trades 8.7% Community & personal service 8.7% Clerical & administrative 6.5%

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 Southampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51391/southampton/topic/employment