5.3% —
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6034, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6034, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6034 than in most similar areas. About 75% of the adult population is in the labour force, which is far above the national figure. While full-time employment is high, it has dipped slightly over the last few years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high proportion of residents have full-time jobs, with 63.3% working full-time—well above the Western Australian figure of 60.2%. However, the unemployment rate is slightly higher than most areas at 5.3%.
74.7% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 63.3%
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 for local workers at 16.6%, followed by construction at 13.1% and retail trade at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.4%, while community and personal service workers account for another 16.2% of the 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 6034, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6034/6034-wa/topic/employment