66.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wattoning · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wattoning
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of employment defines Wattoning, where 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This figure is well above the national average, showing a strong local attachment to the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the Western Australian figure of 63.9% and well above the Australian average of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Education & training (36%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 21%, ahead of Professionals (0%).
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 Wattoning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51551/wattoning/topic/employment