71.4% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wongoondy · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wongoondy
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of employment drives daily life in Wongoondy, where 71.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This level of activity is far above the national figure, making it a remarkably active workforce for the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
At 71.4%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than most areas. This is well above Western Australia's 63.9% and far above the Australian figure of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 73%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (40%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 73%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (20%).
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 Wongoondy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51633/wongoondy/topic/employment