4.5% ▼ -26.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6003, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6003, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher employment rates than most similar areas define postcode 6003. The area has a strong working population, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 65.3%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
72.6% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.3% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is spread across several sectors, with the largest shares in accommodation and food (14%) and professional and technical services (13.6%). Health care and social assistance follow at 11.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation here at 33.8%. Managers make up 13.7% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers account for 12.6%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6003, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6003/6003-wa/topic/employment