0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6042, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6042, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small number of residents in postcode 6042 are in the workforce, but those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time roles. While the typical working rate is far below the national figure, the area has seen a massive shift toward full-time employment since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 63.6%, which is well above the Western Australian figure. However, only 27% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%.
27.0% ▼ -39.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work is spread across a few key sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 27.3%. Other main industries include wholesale trade at 22.7% and education and training at 18.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers and professionals, who each make up 27.3% of roles. Clerical and administrative workers account for 22.7%, while technicians and trades people make up 18.2%.
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 6042, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6042/6042-wa/topic/employment