# Jobs & Industry — 6017, WA

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

Area: 6017, WA (Postcode)

A high proportion of adults in postcode 6017 are working or looking for work, with 70.8% active in the labour force. While this is well above the national figure, the share of people in full-time roles has fallen by 11 percentage points since 2011.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting 9.7 percentage points above the Australian average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.2%, followed by retail trade at 9.8%. Other common industries include accommodation and food (8.2%) and construction (8.0%).

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.1%. This is followed by labourers at 15.2% and community and personal service workers at 13.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | -13.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 70.8% | +11.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.5% | -15.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.2%, Retail trade 9.8%, Accommodation & food 8.2%, Construction 8.0%, Professional & technical 7.4%, Education & training 7.4%, Administrative & support 7.0%, Public administration & safety 5.5%, Transport & warehousing 4.5%, Other services 4.5%, Mining 4.4%, Manufacturing 4.0%, Finance & insurance 2.1%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Arts & recreation 1.8%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 23.1%, Labourers 15.2%, Community & personal service 13.3%, Technicians & trades 13.0%, Clerical & administrative 11.0%, Managers 8.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.4%, Sales workers 7.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6017/6017-wa/topic/employment