1367.5 - Western Australian Statistical Indicators, Sep 2008

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 08/10/2008

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Contents State accounts Prices Consumption Investment and finance Construction Trade Mining Tourism Labour market Population Main Features List of Historical Feature Articles About this Release Preparedness for emergencies and household assistance required (Feature Article)	LABOUR MARKET JOB VACANCIES In the May quarter 2008, job vacancies in Western Australia declined to 27,200, from a peak of 32,600 in the November quarter 2007. However, through the year to May quarter 2008, job vacancies in the state increased marginally by 0.8% (200 vacancies) . This was driven by the public sector increase of 21.7% (400 vacancies) to 2,300 as the private sector recorded a decline of 0.8% (down 300 vacancies) to 24,800. EMPLOYMENT Western Australia's full-time employment (trend) rose 2.1% (up 17,500 persons) to 844,000 persons in the three months to August 2008, following a rise of 1.4% (up 11,700 persons) in the previous three month period. The recent quarterly rise was attributable to increases in both male full-time employment (up 2.5% or 13,800 persons) and female full-time employment (up 1.3% or 3,700 persons). Estimated part-time employment in Western Australia rose 0.5% (up, 1,500 persons) to 312,100 persons in the three months to August 2008, mainly due to the growth of female part-time employment (up 0.8% or 1,800 persons). In comparison, male part-time employment fell (down 0.4% or 300 persons). Overall, employment in Western Australia grew 1.7% (up 19,000 persons) to 1,156,000 persons in the three months to August 2008, compared to the previous three months period of 0.7% (up 8,000 persons). EMPLOYED PERSONS, Total The major industries contributing to Western Australia's employment growth (original) through the year to August 2007 were Mining (up 18,000 or 34.6%), Construction (up 14,900 or 14.0%), Retail trade (up 11,400 or 7.3%) and Education (up 9,800 or 12.6%). From an occupation perspective, employment growth was strong for Tradesperson and related workers (up 19,800 or 13.4%), Associate professionals (up 17,500 or 12.8%), Intermediate production and transport workers (up 16,000 or 15.5%) and Managers and administrators (11,400 or 12.9%). UNEMPLOYMENT The unemployment rate (trend) in Western Australia decreased from 3.3% in May 2008 to 3.1% in August 2008. Nationally, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2% over the same three month period. The number of unemployed persons in Western Australia decreased by 5.5% (2,100 persons) to 36,400 persons in the three months to August 2008. Male unemployment decreased 12.4% (2,500 persons), while female unemployment rose 2.2% (400 persons). UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.