3.9% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6052, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6052, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professional roles make up 34% of the workforce in postcode 6052, marking it as a highly skilled hub. The area is distinguished by a very high number of residents working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. This strong employment drive is seen in a workforce where full-time roles are more common than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 69% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 61.1%, while the unemployment rate is a little below the state and national figures at 3.9%.
69.0% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
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 13.8%, followed by professional and technical services at 12% and education and training at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the high proportion of professionals, managers make up 15% of the workforce. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.3%, while technicians, trades, and community services each sit around 10%.
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 6052, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6052/6052-wa/topic/employment