4.3% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6021, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6021, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in postcode 6021 are now working or looking for work than in 2011, with 64.2% of the population active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure. While the workforce has grown, the share of people in full-time roles has dipped slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment sits at 60.7%, while the unemployment rate is 4.3%, roughly the same as the state and national figures.
64.2% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is most active in health care and social assistance, which employs 13.9% of people. Retail trade (10.7%) and construction (10.6%) are also major employers in the area.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.6%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.5%, followed by technicians and trades at 13.4%.
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 6021, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6021/6021-wa/topic/employment