4.9% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6024, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6024, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in postcode 6024 are working or looking for work than in most other areas. While 65.4% of adults are active in the labour force, a slightly higher unemployment rate of 4.9% reflects a recent increase since 2011. This creates a busy local workforce with a strong presence in health and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen to 58.6% since 2011, and the unemployment rate has risen by 1.2 points over the same period.
65.4% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 14.0% of the workforce. Construction follows at 12.4%, with education and training also representing a large share at 11.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 25.6%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.1%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 14.4% of the local workforce.
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 6024, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6024/6024-wa/topic/employment