7.6% ▲ —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Williamstown · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Williamstown
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong presence of full-time work defines the local economy in Williamstown, where 71.7% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. While most residents are employed, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of Australia. However, the unemployment rate of 7.6% is a little above the state and national figures, and it is much higher than most other areas.
61.1% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.7% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the primary employer for nearly a third of the workforce at 31.7%. Other common industries include retail trade at 16.7%, and both health care and hospitality at 11.7% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common jobs, making up 33.3% of the local workforce. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 18.3%, while sales workers and labourers each account for 15%.
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 Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51615/williamstown/topic/employment