4.0% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6084, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6084, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6084 compared to the national figure. This active workforce is marked by a strong presence in full-time roles and a steady unemployment rate of 4.0% that has barely changed over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also common at 62.3%, though this is a little lower than it was in 2011.
66.4% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.3% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 13.0%, followed by mining at 10.4%. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 8.5% and public administration and safety at 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group at 21.8%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.4%, professionals at 12.1%, and machinery operators and drivers at 11.9%.
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 6084, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6084/6084-wa/topic/employment