7.1% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6037, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6037, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A larger gap in employment exists in postcode 6037 compared to the rest of the state, as fewer adults are working or looking for work. While 58.3% of adults are in the labour force, the area faces a challenging job market with an unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 5.5 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Full-time employment sits at 57.5%, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
58.3% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.8%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily weighted toward Construction and Mining, which together employ 28.1% of people. Health care and social assistance is another major employer at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.2%. Labourers follow at 12.5%, while professionals and community service workers both sit around 12%.
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 6037, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6037/6037-wa/topic/employment