5.0% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6069, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6069, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in postcode 6069, where 12.8% of the workforce is in this field. The area has a very strong employment rate, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 62.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well above the Australian figure. However, the unemployment rate has risen to 5.0% since 2011, making it higher than most similar areas.
71.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 62.9%
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 12.8%, followed by retail trade at 10.8% and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.5%, while professionals and clerical staff both account for around 14% 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 6069, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6069/6069-wa/topic/employment