7.1% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6063, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6063, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people have been working or looking for work in postcode 6063 since 2011, with full-time employment falling by 4.7 percentage points. Despite this decline, 64.4% of adults are still in the labour force, which is well above the national figure. The area now faces a higher unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This is a little above the 5.1% seen across both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
64.4% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 60.3%
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 for local workers at 13.3%, followed by retail trade at 11.4% and construction at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.0%, while community and personal service roles account for 13.8% of jobs.
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 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/topic/employment