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East Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)

Labour-force participation

65.6%2021

Labour-force participation in East Pilbara is 65.6% — well above average. It ranks 80th of 350 sub-regions nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Goldfields, Gascoyne and Esperance, but lower than West Pilbara. Within East Pilbara, it ranges from 52.1% in East Pilbara to 77.6% in Newman.

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📍 East Pilbara, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

60.0%65.0%70.0%202165.6%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where East Pilbara sits

30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is East Pilbara — higher than 77% of areas.

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Labour-force participation within East Pilbara

  1. East Pilbara52.1%
  2. Newman77.6%
  3. Port Hedland74.1%
  4. South Hedland66.7%

Labour-force participation in nearby areas

  1. West Pilbara69.1%
  2. Goldfields63.9%
  3. Gascoyne60.5%
  4. Esperance60.0%
  5. Alice Springs59.8%
  6. Mid West57.2%
  7. Eyre Peninsula and South West56.9%
  8. Wheat Belt - North55.3%
  9. Kimberley55.0%
  10. Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem38.3%

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