# Jobs & Industry — 6004, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 6004, WA (Postcode)

Nearly 70% of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6004, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This reflects a highly active workforce where full-time employment is common, though the local unemployment rate of 5.3% is slightly higher than in most other areas.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 68.1%, though this has fallen 6.1 points since 2011. Overall, 70.0% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 63.9%.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with professional and technical services being the most common at 14.5%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance (12.1%), accommodation and food (11.6%), and mining (10.1%).

Professional roles are very common in the area, making up 36.0% of occupations. This is followed by managers at 15.0%, clerical and administrative staff at 11.7%, and community and personal service workers at 11.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | +3.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 70.0% | +8.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 68.1% | -8.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 14.5%, Health care & social assistance 12.1%, Accommodation & food 11.6%, Mining 10.1%, Education & training 6.0%, Retail trade 5.7%, Public administration & safety 5.6%, Construction 5.6%, Finance & insurance 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.5%, Transport & warehousing 3.4%, Manufacturing 3.2%, Other services 2.7%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Rental & real estate 1.9%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 36.0%, Managers 15.0%, Clerical & administrative 11.7%, Community & personal service 11.0%, Technicians & trades 9.6%, Labourers 6.3%, Sales workers 5.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6004/6004-wa/topic/employment