Number of hours worked

Hours worked in East Pilbara(S) remained relatively stable over the 1996 & 2001 Census periods. The largest movement was in the 49+ hours worked category, which saw a substantial jump from the 2001 to the 2006 Census.

The number of men in the 49+ hours category comprised the majority of male workers in East

Pilbara(S). This proportion rose for both males and females working 49 or more hours per week.

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The number of people working more than 40 hours

While the number of people working 41-48 hours remained relatively stable over the ten years to 2006, the number of people working 49+ hours spiked in 2006 in East Pilbara(S). 

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