6006, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6006, WA

Name: Jobs & Industry in 6006, WA — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6006 compared to the rest of the country. This workforce is strongly skewed toward high-skill roles, with a heavy concentration in professional services and healthcare. Most residents hold full-time positions, though this has dipped slightly since 2011.

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📍 6006, WA, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 71.7% of adults doing so—a figure far above the national average of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 62.9%, while the unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 14.7%, closely followed by health care and social assistance at 14.4%. Education and training also make up a significant share of employment at 10.1%.

Industries people work in

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6006, WA splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (15%) and Health care & social assistance (15%), with Education & training at 10%.

Professional & technical 14.7% Health care & social assistance 14.4% Education & training 10.1% Retail trade 7.1% Accommodation & food 6.9% Public administration & safety 6.8% Mining 6.5% Construction 6.3% Finance & insurance 3.4% Other services 3.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for 40.2% of workers, with managers making up another 16.3%. Clerical and administrative positions account for 10.5% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 6006, WA, the largest group is Professionals at 41%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals 40.2% Managers 16.3% Clerical & administrative 10.5% Community & personal service 9.6% Technicians & trades 9.0% Sales workers 6.3% Labourers 4.7% Machinery operators & drivers 2.3%

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 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/topic/employment

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