# Jobs & Industry — 6030, WA

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

Area: 6030, WA (Postcode)

A shift in work patterns has seen full-time employment in postcode 6030 drop by 5.0 percentage points since 2011. Despite this, more adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas, though the unemployment rate is also much higher than elsewhere at 6.2%.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.2% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above both the state and national figures.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.0%, followed closely by construction at 12.4% and retail trade at 9.8%.

Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 17.3%, while professionals account for 16.6% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | +8.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.2% | +2.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.9% | -7.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.0%, Construction 12.4%, Retail trade 9.8%, Education & training 8.2%, Accommodation & food 6.8%, Mining 6.6%, Professional & technical 5.7%, Public administration & safety 5.4%, Manufacturing 4.4%, Other services 4.4%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Transport & warehousing 3.6%, Finance & insurance 2.3%, Wholesale trade 2.2%, Arts & recreation 1.7%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.3%, Professionals 16.6%, Community & personal service 14.1%, Clerical & administrative 13.3%, Managers 10.6%, Labourers 10.3%, Sales workers 8.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6030/6030-wa/topic/employment