4.3% ▼ -39.9%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mundijong · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Mundijong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest job group in Mundijong, where 22.5% of people hold these roles. The area has seen a significant boost in employment, with the proportion of adults working or looking for work jumping 16 points since 2011 to reach 68%. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high number of residents are employed full-time, reaching 61.9% which is much higher than most areas. At the same time, the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.3%, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure.
68.0% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.1%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 14% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.6%, with mining and retail trade both at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Alongside the high number of trades people, 13.7% of the workforce take on clerical and administrative roles. Labourers make up 13.1% of jobs, while machinery operators and drivers account for 12.6%.
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 Mundijong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515026/mundijong/topic/employment