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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 828,781 people in Western Australia (457,992 males and 370,789 females) were employed, representing 92.5% of the labour force. Of these, 520,491 (58.1%) people (346,532 males and 173,959 females) were working full-time (2) and 285,302 (31.8%) people (98,428 males and 186,874 females) were working part-time. This compares with 763,207 (91.9%) people (432,994 males and 330,213 females) who were employed in 1996 and 664,265 (87.6%) people (384,189 males and 280,076 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 67,485 people (41,668 males and 25,817 females) were unemployed, representing 7.5% of the labour force. Of these, 48,790 (72.3%) people (34,612 males and 14,178 females) were looking for full-time work and 18,695 (27.7%) people (7,056 males and 11,639 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 66,830 (8.1%) unemployed people (41,036 males and 25,794 females) and 94,200 (12.4%) unemployed people (59,828 males and 34,372 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 38,728 (2.7%) people (20,001 males and 18,727 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 30,637 (2.3%) people (16,613 males and 14,024 females) in 1996 and 20,426 (1.7%) people (11,709 males and 8,717 females) in 1991. In 2001, 135,273 (9.4%) people (63,334 males and 71,939 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 100,564 (7.6%) people (51,160 males and 49,404 females) in 1996 and 67,272 (5.6%) people (36,962 males and 30,310 females) in 1991.
There were 333,457 (23.2%) people (213,645 males and 119,812 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with (276,450 (20.8%) people (180,267 males and 96,183 females) in 1996 and 245,837 (20.4%) people (160,539 males and 85,298 females) in 1991. In 2001, 931,874 (64.7%) people (414,261 males and 517,613 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 920,369 (69.3%) people (410,982 males and 509,387 females) in 1996 and 872,830 (72.4%) people (389,216 males and 483,614 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 84,281 (10.2%) people (64,933 males and 19,348 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 77,355 (10.1%) people (58,981 males and 18,374 females) in 1996 and 64,477 (9.7%) people (49,722 males and 14,755 females) in 1991. There were 61,961 (7.5%) people (53,087 males and 8,874 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 54,713 (7.2%) people (46,766 males and 7,947 females) in 1996 and 40,899 (6.2%) people (34,860 males and 6,039 females) in 1991.
There were 123,049 (14.8%) people (56,898 males and 66,151 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 103,274 (13.5%) people (48,678 males and 54,596 females) in 1996 and 89,718 (13.5%) people (42,939 males and 46,779 females) in 1991. 90,141 (10.9%) people (49,255 males and 40,886 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 75,819 (9.9%) people (42,393 males and 33,426 females) in 1996 and 48,926 (7.4%) people (26,945 males and 21,981 females) in 1991.
There were 60,318 (7.3%) people (18,698 males and 41,620 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 55,704 (7.3%) people (18,576 males and 37,128 females) in 1996 and 45,958 (6.9%) people (15,824 males and 30,134 females) in 1991. There were 79,276 (9.6%) people (16,570 males and 62,706 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 71,467 (9.4%) people (16,477 males and 54,990 females) in 1996 and 58,167 (8.8%) people (13,521 males and 44,646 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 71,818 (8.7%) people (52,699 males and 19,119 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 71,383 (9.4%) people (51,953 males and 19,430 females) in 1996 and 65,158 (9.8%) people (48,702 males and 16,456 females) in 1991. There were 141,807 (17.1%) people (68,815 males and 72,992 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 122,515 (16.1%) people (62,207 males and 60,308 females) in 1996 and 95,281 (14.3%) people (48,564 males and 46,717 females) in 1991.
There were 101,949 (12.3%) people (57,096 males and 44,853 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 86,467 (11.3%) people (51,332 males and 35,135 females) in 1996 and 53,684 (8.1%) people (34,345 males and 19,339 females) in 1991. 110,286 (13.3%) people (98,407 males and 11,879 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 108,361 (14.2%) people (97,029 males and 11,332 females) in 1996 and 95,562 (14.4%) people (85,596 males and 9,966 females) in 1991.
There were 133,162 (16.1%) people (35,826 males and 97,336 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 120,015 (15.7%) people (34,433 males and 85,582 females) in 1996 and 78,977 (11.9%) people (25,156 males and 53,821 females) in 1991. There were 73,255 (8.8%) people (45,820 males and 27,435 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 69,400 (9.1%) people (41,591 males and 27,809 females) in 1996 and 61,153 (9.2%) people (34,527 males and 26,626 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 9,502 (1.1%) people travelled to work by train only, 24,493 (3.0%) people took the bus only and 5,344 (0.6%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 550,614 (66.4%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 36,586 (4.4%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 25,404 | 11,270 | 36,674 |
| Mining | 23,850 | 4,921 | 28,771 |
| Manufacturing | 64,933 | 19,348 | 84,281 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 5,499 | 1,379 | 6,878 |
| Construction | 53,087 | 8,874 | 61,961 |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,021 | 13,284 | 42,305 |
| Retail Trade | 56,898 | 66,151 | 123,049 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 15,461 | 22,860 | 38,321 |
| Transport and Storage | 24,239 | 8,391 | 32,630 |
| Communication Services | 7,910 | 4,205 | 12,115 |
| Finance and Insurance | 9,718 | 14,403 | 24,121 |
| Property and Business Services | 49,255 | 40,886 | 90,141 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 19,111 | 16,977 | 36,088 |
| Education | 18,698 | 41,620 | 60,318 |
| Health and Community Services | 16,570 | 62,706 | 79,276 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 9,221 | 8,999 | 18,220 |
| Personal and Other Services | 17,939 | 15,165 | 33,104 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 4,268 | 2,825 | 7,093 |
| Not Stated | 6,910 | 6,525 | 13,435 |
| Total | 457,992 | 370,789 | 828,781 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 52,699 | 19,119 | 71,818 |
| Professionals | 68,815 | 72,992 | 141,807 |
| Associate Professionals | 57,096 | 44,853 | 101,949 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 98,407 | 11,879 | 110,286 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 3,156 | 27,994 | 31,150 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 35,826 | 97,336 | 133,162 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 61,799 | 9,142 | 70,941 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 25,177 | 53,487 | 78,664 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 45,820 | 27,435 | 73,255 |
| Inadequately Described | 4,586 | 2,347 | 6,933 |
| Not Stated | 4,611 | 4,205 | 8,816 |
| Total | 457,992 | 370,789 | 828,781 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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