3.9% ▼ -31.7%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Harvey · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Harvey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Manufacturing is the dominant industry in Harvey, where nearly a third of workers are employed in this sector. The area has a strong core of full-time employment and an unemployment rate that is lower than the national figure. This reflects a steady local job market with a high proportion of stable, long-term roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen to 65.0% since 2011, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is 53.8%, far below Western Australia's 63.9%.
53.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the primary employer here at 31.7%. Other notable industries include health care and social assistance at 7.8%, retail trade at 7.3%, and education and training at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is largely made up of labourers, who account for 31.9% of roles. Technicians and trades follow at 17.6%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 11.1% of occupations.
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 Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515015/harvey/topic/employment