Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Sunnyside

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 Sunnyside than in most similar areas. This high level of activity is reflected in a full-time employment rate of 65.5%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Sunnyside0.0%
6256, WA 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 80.3% of adults active in the labour force, far above the state figure of 63.9%. This is mirrored by a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below both the state and national figures.

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+).

80.3%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 80.3%

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

65.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 27.6% of workers. Other common fields include health care and social assistance at 13.8%, while mining and education are both at 12.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Sunnyside, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Mining (13%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.9%. Technicians, trades, and community and personal service workers each account for 13.8% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Sunnyside, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Community & personal service (14%).

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 Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51418/sunnyside/topic/employment