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South West WA: online job ads

Online job ads in this Western Australia region, from Jobs and Skills Australia, as three-month averages to .

In plain English

  • In the three months to , an average of 1,410 new online job ads a month were placed in the South West WA region (Western Australia).
  • Compared with a year earlier, ads were up 0.7%, so by our rule ads here are steady.
  • Five years earlier, in the three months to , the average was 1,400, so ads are now up 0.4% on then.
  • Professionals had the most ads (320 a month, 22.9% of the region's total).
  • Among detailed groups with at least 50 ads, the biggest rise over the year was Medical Practitioners and Nurses (up 20.6%).
  • The biggest fall over the year was Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals (down 15.7%).

Region figures are three-month averages and do not add up to state totals. For unemployment and the seasonally adjusted picture, see Western Australia.

Online job ads, the past five years

Online job ads, South West WA, three-month average, monthly, September 2021 to September 2026. The figures are in the table on this page.1k1.2k1.4k1.6k1.8k2k20222023202420252026

Job ads by occupation group

Online job ads by major occupation group, South West WA, three-month average
Occupation groupAds, three months to September 2026On the monthOn the yearDirection
Managers130down 0.5%down 2.1% Steady
Professionals320up 5.5%up 8.7% Rising
Technicians and Trades Workers270up 4.1%down 5.7% Falling
Community and Personal Service Workers140up 12.5%up 0.7% Steady
Clerical and Administrative Workers150up 7.9%down 5.4% Falling
Sales Workers160up 11.2%up 10.1% Rising
Machinery Operators and Drivers100up 4.9%down 2.6% Steady
Labourers140up 7.7%down 0.9% Steady
All occupations1,410up 6.3%up 0.7% Steady
All detailed occupation groups
Online job ads by detailed occupation group, South West WA, three-month average
Occupation groupAds, three months to September 2026On the monthOn the yearDirection
Chief Executives, Managing Directors & Legislators4down 25.0%down 33.3% Too few to call
Farmers and Farm Managers7up 37.5%up 22.2% Too few to call
Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers61down 5.2%down 4.7% Steady
Corporate Managers20down 10.4%up 15.4% Too few to call
Construction, Production and Distribution Managers24up 16.1%up 33.3% Too few to call
Health, Education, ICT and Other Managers10up 11.1%down 43.4% Too few to call
Arts and Media Professionals8down 8.0%up 91.7% Too few to call
Education Professionals18up 8.0%down 22.9% Too few to call
ICT Professionals9up 30.0%up 225.0% Too few to call
Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals56up 3.1%up 5.0% Steady
Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals35up 8.3%up 28.4% Too few to call
Information Professionals7unchangedup 69.2% Too few to call
Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals6down 19.0%up 41.7% Too few to call
Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects7down 9.1%up 25.0% Too few to call
Engineers34up 20.2%down 1.9% Too few to call
Science Professionals and Veterinarians13up 8.1%up 11.1% Too few to call
Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals50up 4.2%down 15.7% Falling
Medical Practitioners and Nurses80up 3.9%up 20.6% Rising
Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians30up 21.9%down 16.0% Too few to call
Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers99down 5.1%up 0.7% Steady
Construction Trades Workers34down 1.0%down 16.3% Too few to call
Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers25down 14.0%down 8.6% Too few to call
Food Trades Workers49up 24.4%down 8.6% Too few to call
Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers14up 7.9%up 10.8% Too few to call
Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Workers8up 20.0%up 14.3% Too few to call
Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers11up 37.5%unchanged Too few to call
Health and Welfare Support Workers20up 5.2%up 8.9% Too few to call
Carers and Aides65up 9.5%down 5.8% Falling
Hospitality Workers33up 31.6%up 22.0% Too few to call
Protective Service Workers4down 13.3%unchanged Too few to call
Sports, Travel and Personal Service Workers17up 10.6%down 13.3% Too few to call
Numerical Clerks23up 15.0%down 4.2% Too few to call
Clerical and Office Support Workers4down 8.3%up 57.2% Too few to call
Other Clerical and Administrative Workers22unchangedup 1.5% Too few to call
Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries21up 6.7%up 6.7% Too few to call
General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre Workers, and Receptionists81up 9.5%down 11.6% Falling
Sales Representatives and Agents22up 3.2%up 14.0% Too few to call
Sales Assistants and Salespersons120up 11.2%up 10.6% Rising
Sales Support Workers12up 27.6%unchanged Too few to call
Machine and Stationary Plant Operators23up 11.3%down 16.9% Too few to call
Mobile Plant Operators25up 15.6%down 15.9% Too few to call
Drivers and Storepersons53down 1.9%up 14.4% Too few to call
Cleaners and Laundry Workers33up 2.1%down 8.3% Too few to call
Construction and Mining Labourers19down 1.7%up 11.5% Too few to call
Factory Process Workers16up 6.7%down 11.1% Too few to call
Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers21down 4.6%down 3.1% Too few to call
Food Preparation Assistants8up 20.0%up 84.6% Too few to call
Other Labourers44up 23.6%down 3.0% Too few to call
Month by month
Online job ads, South West WA, three-month average, the past thirteen months
Three months toOnline job ads
September 20251,400
October 20251,410
November 20251,370
December 20251,230
January 20261,230
February 20261,230
March 20261,370
April 20261,300
May 20261,250
June 20261,190
July 20261,220
August 20261,320
September 20261,410

What this means

General notes on reading job ads in South West WA, chosen by the direction of job ads over the year. They are not advice about your situation.

For job seekers

A steady count means the number of new ads is much the same as a year ago. The mix of occupations and places can still shift underneath, so look at the groups and regions that matter to you.

For students

Steady demand today says little about demand when you finish studying. Pair it with longer-term sources such as Jobs and Skills Australia's employment projections (opens another site) and Your Career (opens another site).

For employers

With ad numbers steady, competition for staff is likely to be similar to a year ago. The occupation tables show where that differs for the roles you hire.

Job ads are not all jobs: many roles are filled without an online ad. See the limits of the data.

Sources and licences

Online job ads: Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index (opens another site), data, released . © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0 (opens another site). Figures rounded; changes, shares and descriptions by Career Calling Insights.

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