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 Island · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in West Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in West Island compared to the rest of the country. This tiny area is exceptionally active, with 73.6% of adults in the workforce and no one currently unemployed.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 65.2%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This high level of activity helps explain why the unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the Australian average of 5.1%.
73.6% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.2% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with education and training being the most common at 24.7%. Other significant employers include public administration and safety at 15.7% and accommodation and food services at 12.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.1%. Professionals follow at 20.2%, while technicians and trades people account for 16.9% of the local 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 Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL90005/west-island/topic/employment