5.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bunbury · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Bunbury
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong workforce defines daily life in Bunbury, where 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work. This is higher than most similar areas, though the proportion of full-time roles has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate sits at 5.0%, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures. Full-time employment is common at 59.3%, though this is a bit lower than it was in 2011.
61.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
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 14.8%, followed by construction at 10.8% and retail trade at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.4%, while professionals account for 16.2% 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 Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL511001/bunbury/topic/employment