0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Weld Range · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Weld Range
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining is the dominant driver of work in Weld Range, where 71.2% of the workforce is employed in that sector. This is a highly active job market where nearly every adult is working or seeking work. The area stands out for having a remarkably high employment rate and no unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Almost all adults here are working or looking for work at 95.7%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This is reflected in the 0.0% unemployment rate and the fact that 83.3% of people are employed full-time.
95.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
83.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining dominates the local economy, employing 71.2% of the workforce. Other smaller roles are found in construction and administrative support, each accounting for 6.1% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most workers are in hands-on roles, with 57.6% working as machinery operators and drivers. Technicians and trades people make up another 25.8% of the workforce, while labourers account for 7.6%.
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 Weld Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51557/weld-range/topic/employment