6.7% —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wyalkatchem · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Wyalkatchem
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Wyalkatchem (L) compared to the rest of the country. Only 39.5% of adults are in the workforce, which is more than 20 percentage points below the national figure. This local workforce is mostly employed full-time, though the unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most similar areas, sitting at 39.5%. Full-time employment for 57.3% of the population is a little below the national figure of 58.9%.
39.5% —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here at 15.6%. This is followed by education and training and health care and social assistance, which both account for 13.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 19.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.6%, while managers and professionals each represent 12.5% of the local workforce.
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 Wyalkatchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522069/wyalkatchem/topic/employment