5.1% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6101, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6101, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of workforce activity defines postcode 6101, where 70% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While more people are active in the labour market than in most areas, the percentage of full-time roles has fallen slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most areas. Full-time employment sits at 62.1%, a little above the state average, while the 5.1% unemployment rate is about the same as the national figure.
70.0% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.1% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 14.2% of the workforce. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 11% and education and training at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.2%. Managers, technicians, trades, and clerical staff all follow closely, each accounting for about 12% of the local 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 6101, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/topic/employment