Yallabatharra · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Yallabatharra

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

Full-time employment is among the highest for its area in Yallabatharra, where 73.8% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This far exceeds the national figure of 58.9%. The local job market is exceptionally strong, with no own recorded unemployment.

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Where Yallabatharra sits — Unemployment rate

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  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yallabatharra — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Yallabatharra0.0%
6535, WA 4.5%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the national figure. While this is a little below Western Australia's 63.9%, the area has a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below both the state and national figures of 5.1%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

61.8% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.4%
  • 2016: 61.6%
  • 2021: 61.8%

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

73.8% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Over half of the local workforce, 52.4%, is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other notable industries include health care and social assistance at 11.9%, while mining and construction each account for 9.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Yallabatharra, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 63%; Health care & social assistance is next at 14%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 59.5% of roles. Labourers follow at 21.4%, with machinery operators and drivers accounting for 14.3% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Yallabatharra, Managers is the majority at 51%; Labourers is next at 18%.

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 Yallabatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51663/yallabatharra/topic/employment