West Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)
Unemployment rate
2.7%2021
West Pilbara's unemployment is 2.7% — among the lowest in the country, much lower than the typical sub-region (4.6%).
It ranks 7th from the bottom of 349 sub-regions nationally — lower than 98% of them.
West Pilbara has a lower unemployment than nearby East Pilbara, Gascoyne and Joondalup.
Within West Pilbara it varies widely — from 1.9% in Ashburton (WA) to 3.5% in Roebourne.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where West Pilbara sits
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is West Pilbara — lower than 98% of areas.
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