6.9% ▲ —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dwellingup · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Dwellingup
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults in Dwellingup are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 51.6%. While the number of people in the workforce has grown significantly since 2011, the area now faces a higher unemployment rate than most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose 6 points since 2011 to reach 56.6%, though this is still well below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%. Unemployment has also climbed, reaching 6.9%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
51.6% ▲ +54.8%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.6% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.6%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry for residents at 16.9%, followed closely by accommodation and food services at 15.4%. Public administration and safety account for 9.6% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 16.2%. Community and personal service workers and labourers also make up a large share, each sitting at 15.4%.
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 Dwellingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522023/dwellingup/topic/employment