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Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) · State Electorate

Jobs & Industry in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

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

A far higher share of the workforce is employed full-time in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) compared to the rest of the country. This region is a powerhouse of employment, with 67.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral), State Electorate

Where Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) sits — Unemployment rate

3.2% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) — lower than 95% of areas.

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)3.2%
Rest of WA 4.2%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time work is very common here at 73%, which is far above the 58.9% national average. This strong demand for workers is reflected in the unemployment rate, which at 3.2% is a little below both the state and national figures.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 30.4% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include construction at 8.7%, health care and social assistance at 7.3%, and education and training at 7.2%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is heavily weighted toward technical roles, with technicians and trades making up 25.9% of jobs. Machinery operators and drivers are also common at 15.2%, followed by professionals at 13.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 27%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades 25.9% Machinery operators & drivers 15.2% Professionals 13.3% Labourers 10.4% Clerical & administrative 10.2% Managers 9.4% Community & personal service 8.3% Sales workers 5.0%

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 Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54403/pilbara/topic/employment