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Wilga · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Wilga

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

A far lower share of workers in Wilga are employed full-time compared to the rest of the state. While about 61% of adults are working or looking for work, the area faces a challenging job market with a high unemployment rate. This creates a striking gap when compared to the broader Western Australian workforce.

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📍 Wilga, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilga sits — Unemployment rate

8.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wilga — higher than 87% of areas.

Wilga8.3%
6243, WA 7.1%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the national average, with only 33.3% of the population in full-time roles.

Unemployment rate

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8.3% —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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61.0% —

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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33.3% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Almost half of the local workforce, 48.1%, works in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include education and training, manufacturing, retail trade, and administrative support, each employing 11.1% to 14.8% of workers.

Industries people work in

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In Wilga, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Education & training (14%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 48.1% Education & training 14.8% Manufacturing 11.1% Retail trade 11.1% Administrative & support 11.1% Health care & social assistance 11.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.6%. Sales workers and labourers each account for 18.5% of occupations, while technicians and tradespeople make up 11.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In Wilga, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Sales workers (24%) and Labourers (24%).

Managers 29.6% Sales workers 18.5% Labourers 18.5% Technicians & trades 11.1%

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 Wilga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51606/wilga/topic/employment