5.9% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6062, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6062, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 5.9% unemployment rate is much higher than most areas for postcode 6062. While many people here work full-time, the number of people without jobs has risen since 2011. The local workforce is spread across a variety of service and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment is at 60%, though this is 3.2 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
62.5% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 12.9%, followed by retail trade at 9.9% and construction at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.7%, with technicians and trades making up another 15.8% of the workforce.
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 6062, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/topic/employment