# Jobs & Industry — 6056, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 6056, WA (Postcode)

Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in postcode 6056. While 60.7% of people work full-time, the overall rate of adults working or looking for work has dipped slightly over the last decade.

About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. Unemployment is 5.8%, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 13.1%, followed by retail trade at 10.3% and construction at 8.9%.

The most common roles are technicians and trades at 17.1% and professionals at 15.5%, while 13.3% of the workforce holds clerical and administrative positions.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | +9.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.3% | -2.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.7% | -5.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.1%, Retail trade 10.3%, Construction 8.9%, Education & training 7.3%, Mining 6.9%, Transport & warehousing 6.7%, Public administration & safety 6.4%, Manufacturing 6.2%, Accommodation & food 5.9%, Professional & technical 4.6%, Other services 4.6%, Wholesale trade 3.8%, Administrative & support 3.1%, Arts & recreation 1.5%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.1%, Professionals 15.5%, Clerical & administrative 13.3%, Community & personal service 12.5%, Labourers 10.5%, Managers 10.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.0%, Sales workers 8.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6056/6056-wa/topic/employment