4.9% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6051, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6051, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 72% of adults in postcode 6051 are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average. This area has a strong attachment to the workforce, with full-time employment levels remaining well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 64.3%, which is well above the 58.9% seen across Australia. While the unemployment rate is about the same as the national figure at 4.9%, the overall proportion of people working or seeking work has risen since 2011.
72.2% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.3% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance, which employs 14.7% of people. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 10.8% and education and training at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation here, accounting for 32.9% of workers. Managers make up 12.5% of the workforce, followed by clerical and administrative staff and community service workers, both at 11.9%.
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 6051, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/topic/employment