6.4% —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kwinana (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong workforce is a standout feature of Kwinana (South Metropolitan), where 66.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This rate is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. While employment is high, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than the state average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is very active, with 62% of people in full-time jobs, which is well above the Australian figure. However, the unemployment rate is 6.4%, a little above the state and national figures of 5.1%.
66.4% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% —
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14%, followed by construction at 9.7% and retail trade at 9.2%. Manufacturing and education also provide significant employment, making up 7.9% and 7.2% of the workforce respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupation at 17.8%, followed closely by professionals at 17.4%. Clerical and administrative roles make up 12.9% 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 Kwinana (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53105/kwinana/topic/employment