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West Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)

Labour-force participation

69.1%2021

Labour-force participation in West Pilbara is 69.1% — well above average. It ranks 30th of 350 sub-regions nationally.

That's high even for its surrounds: higher than nearby Wanneroo, Swan and Joondalup. Within West Pilbara, it ranges from 57.8% in Roebourne to 72.9% in Karratha.

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📍 West Pilbara, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

Not directly comparable across years.

Where West Pilbara sits

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is West Pilbara — higher than 91% of areas.

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Labour-force participation within West Pilbara

  1. Ashburton (WA)68.9%
  2. Karratha72.9%
  3. Roebourne57.8%

Labour-force participation in nearby areas

  1. Wanneroo68.0%
  2. Swan67.8%
  3. Joondalup67.3%
  4. Bayswater - Bassendean65.9%
  5. East Pilbara65.6%
  6. Stirling65.4%
  7. Gascoyne60.5%
  8. Mundaring59.1%
  9. Mid West57.2%
  10. Wheat Belt - North55.3%

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