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Greater Western Australian Labour Market Region

 

The Greater Western Australian DEWR Labour Market Region (LMR) is located in Western Australia and contains eight Employment Service Area sub regions (ESAs):

 

In terms of share of employment, the largest ESA for this region is Mid West and Gascoyne  (24.4%).  The following chart shows the percentage share of employment for each of the Employment Service Areas (ESAs) in the Greater Western Australian LMR:

The largest occupation in the Greater Western Australian Labour Market Region (LMR) is Mix Crop and Livstock Farmers (employing 5,890).  The main employing industries in the Greater Western Australian LMR include: 

  • Metal Ore Mining
  • Grain, Sheep and Beef Cattle Farming
  • Government Administration
  • School Education
  • Accomodation

Employment profile charts (linked through the following table) provide information for this region and for each Employment Service Area (ESA) at the main (broad) level of industry and occupation and for specific industries and occupations. 

  • Chart A shows the share of employment by industry for Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Divisions (1 digit).  The chart compares the individual LMR and ESAs to Australia.
  • Chart B shows industry employment for the largest 40 ANZSIC 'Classes' (3 digit) in each LMR and ESA. 
  • Chart C shows the share of employment by occupation at the top (Group) level of the DEWR occupational structure (as used on Australian JobSearch).   The chart compares the individual LMR and ESAs to Australia.
  • Chart D shows employment for the largest 40 specific occupations.

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  Industries Occupations
  Main Specific Main Specific
Greater WA Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Christmas & Cocos Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
East Kimberley Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
East Pilbara Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Esperance Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Goldfields Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Karratha Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Mid West & Gascoyne Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Midlands & Wheatbelt Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
West Kimberley Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D

The full employment profile for this LMR  can be viewed or downloaded  by clicking here.

More regional information for Greater Western Australian may be found at the DEWR Western Australian Labour Economics Office (LEO).

A comprehensive statistical profile of Australian occupations may be found at Australian JobSearch on Job Outlook (http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook).

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