4.5% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6100, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6100, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Among the highest working rates in its class are found in postcode 6100, where 71.9% of adults are employed or seeking work. This level of activity is far above the national figure. While full-time employment has dipped since 2011, the area remains a strong hub for professional and technical work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, sitting 11 percentage points above the Australian average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 63.0%, though this is 5.2 points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
71.9% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.0% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 13.2%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.4%. Mining (8.3%), education and training (8.1%), and accommodation and food (8.0%) also employ significant numbers of people.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.6%. Managers follow at 13.3%, with clerical and administrative staff at 11.8%, community and personal service workers at 11.4%, and technicians and tradespeople at 11.3%.
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 6100, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6100/6100-wa/topic/employment