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+).
West Coolup · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in West Coolup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment defines the local job market in West Coolup, where everyone who wants a job has one. This is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Most adults are in steady work, creating a stable environment for the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national average. Around 59.8% of the community are employed full-time, a figure that is about the same as across Western Australia.
62.7% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 59.8%
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 at 23.9%, followed by mining at 16.3%. Other services account for 10.9% of local jobs, while manufacturing and retail trade make up smaller shares.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.6%. Technicians and trades follow at 17.4%, with clerical roles, machinery operators, and labourers each making up about 10% of the workforce.
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 West Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51572/west-coolup/topic/employment