4.7% ▲ +50.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6078, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6078, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A falling rate of adults working or looking for work has marked the workforce in postcode 6078 since 2011. While more people here are active in the job market than the national figure, full-time employment has dropped to 55.4%. This means a smaller share of the local workforce is in full-time roles compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 65.9%, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate has risen to 4.7%, and full-time employment is well below both the state and national figures.
65.9% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, with 16.7% of the workforce in this field. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.8% and health care and social assistance at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.0%, followed by managers at 17.9%. Professionals account for 13.2% of the local workforce, while 10.4% work in clerical and administrative roles.
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 6078, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6078/6078-wa/topic/employment