7.1% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6061, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6061, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for people in postcode 6061, where 16.4% of workers are employed in this sector. This area faces a tough job market with an unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is much higher than most other areas. While the number of adults working or looking for work has risen since 2011, full-time employment has fallen.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is a little above both the state and national figures of 5.1%, and full-time employment has dropped 5.8 percentage points since 2011.
62.1% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 58.4%
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 at 16.4%, followed by retail trade at 9.6% and accommodation and food services at 8.2%. Construction and transport also make up significant shares of the industry mix.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 16.3%. This is followed closely by professionals at 15.7% and technicians and trades at 15.2%, while labourers and clerical staff account for 14.3% and 11.1% respectively.
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 6061, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6061/6061-wa/topic/employment