7.1% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6108, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6108, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate than most similar areas marks the job market in postcode 6108. While about 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate has risen to 7.1%. This reflects a shift in the local workforce, with full-time employment falling since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the state and national figures of 5.1%. Overall, 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, though this is a little below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%.
61.8% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.4%
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 13.1% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 9.6% and construction at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.5%, followed by professionals at 15.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 13.4% of local jobs.
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 6108, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6108/6108-wa/topic/employment