# Jobs & Industry — 6014, WA

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

Area: 6014, WA (Postcode)

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6014 than in most similar areas. This strong employment activity is led by a high concentration of professionals and a workforce heavily focused on healthcare and technical roles.

Around 68.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen to 56.9% since 2011, leaving it well below the Western Australian average.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 19.0%, followed by professional and technical services at 14.0% and education and training at 10.1%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 40.0%, while managers account for 16.6% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | +20.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 68.6% | +1.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.9% | -7.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.0%, Professional & technical 14.0%, Education & training 10.1%, Mining 6.9%, Retail trade 6.9%, Construction 5.9%, Accommodation & food 5.5%, Public administration & safety 4.9%, Administrative & support 3.9%, Finance & insurance 3.6%, Manufacturing 2.7%, Transport & warehousing 2.5%, Other services 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.3%, Wholesale trade 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.8%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 40.0%, Managers 16.6%, Clerical & administrative 10.3%, Community & personal service 9.8%, Technicians & trades 6.6%, Labourers 6.6%, Sales workers 6.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6014/6014-wa/topic/employment