5.2% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6103, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6103, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high workforce participation rate of 71.1% defines the employment landscape in postcode 6103. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, showing a strong proportion of adults are either working or looking for a job. The area is heavily driven by professionals and the health sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the state average at 64.9%, though this has fallen 4.5 points since 2011. While more people are working or seeking work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
71.1% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.9% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 64.9%
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 for local workers at 12.9%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 9.6%, followed by mining at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A quarter of the workforce are professionals, making it the most common job type at 25.5%. Technicians and trades follow at 14.5%, with clerical and administrative roles making up 12.5% of occupations.
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 6103, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6103/6103-wa/topic/employment