3.9% —
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.9% defines the workforce in Kalamunda, which is much lower than most similar areas. While a smaller proportion of people work full-time compared to the state, the local job market remains strong with more residents working or looking for work than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.1%. However, full-time employment at 57.1% is well below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%.
62.1% —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the most common industry for local workers at 11.8%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 11.6%. Construction, mining, and retail trade also make up significant shares of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About a quarter of the workforce are professionals (24.9%), with technicians and trades workers making up 15.6%. Managers and clerical staff also represent a large part of the local jobs.
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 Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/topic/employment