6.0% ▲ —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6032, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6032, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp 12 point drop in full-time employment since 2011 marks a shifting job market in postcode 6032. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the local unemployment rate has climbed to 6.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with a rate of 69.5% which is well above the national figure. However, full-time work is far less common than in Western Australia or Australia, sitting at just 44.2%.
69.5% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
44.2% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.6%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 20.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.3% and education and training at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.1%, while professionals account for 18.6% and technicians and trades for 13.3%.
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 6032, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6032/6032-wa/topic/employment