5.7% —
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6038, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6038, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6038 compared to most other areas. Around 75.8% of adults are in the workforce, though the unemployment rate of 5.7% is much higher than in similar regions. Full-time work is also common, with 62.5% of the workforce in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is very common here, sitting 15 points above the national figure. While full-time employment is well above the Australian average, this figure fell 4.1 points since 2016.
75.8% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 15.3%, followed by construction at 11.3% and retail trade at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.1%, while professionals account for 17.4% of jobs. Community and personal service roles follow at 15.4%.
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 6038, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6038/6038-wa/topic/employment