2.8% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karratha · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Karratha
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Karratha than in most similar areas, with 72.9% of adults in the labour force. This is a strong employment hub where full-time work is very common, although the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 71.6%. This high level of activity is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is a little below the 5.1% seen across Australia and Western Australia.
72.9% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.6% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 20.4% of the workforce. Other major employers include construction at 11.4%, followed by education and training at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and trades workers, who make up 24.8% of jobs. Professionals account for 15.2%, while clerical and administrative roles are held by 11.5% of workers.
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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5008/karratha/topic/employment