14.4% ▲ +164.3%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 14.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Roebourne · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Roebourne
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 14.4% unemployment rate makes Roebourne one of the hardest hit areas for job seekers at its level. This is a significant jump from 2011, contributing to a local workforce that is now much smaller than the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 40.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has also fallen sharply since 2011, dropping 21 points to 55.1%.
40.1% ▼ -37.7%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 18.9%, followed by public administration and safety at 15.1%. Other key employers include education, administration, and mining.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most frequent occupations at 27%, while labourers make up 14.6% of the workforce. Professionals and technicians also represent a significant portion of local jobs.
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 Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521046/roebourne/topic/employment