2.2% ▼ -76.6%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hopetoun · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Hopetoun
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of full-time work than most similar areas define the local economy in Hopetoun. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, those who are employed enjoy a very low unemployment rate of 2.2%. This highlights a stable but specialised job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 60.9%, which is a little above the national figure. The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.2%, falling sharply from 9.6% in 2011.
57.7% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer in Hopetoun, accounting for 42.9% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food services at 7.1% and public administration and safety at 6.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.1%. This is followed by professionals at 16.6% and machinery operators and drivers at 16.3%.
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 Hopetoun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521025/hopetoun/topic/employment