4.1% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6070, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6070, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than a third of workers in postcode 6070 are professionals, making it a highly skilled hub. While a high 65.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of full-time roles has fallen to 54.7%, which is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 65.8%. However, full-time employment has dropped 3.2 percentage points since 2011, leaving it well below the Western Australian average.
65.8% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.7% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by education and training at 13.7% and health care and social assistance at 12.5%. Other common industries include professional and technical services, mining, and public administration.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 33.5% of the workforce, followed by managers at 17.0%. Technicians, tradespeople, and clerical workers also form significant parts of the local job market.
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 6070, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6070/6070-wa/topic/employment