7.9% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6109, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6109, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 7.9% marks the job market in postcode 6109, which is a little above the national figure. While a fair number of residents hold full-time roles, the area faces more job seekers than typical Western Australian suburbs. This creates a local economy where many rely on trade and service roles to get by.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian average. Full-time employment has fallen 7.1 percentage points since 2011, and the unemployment rate has risen slightly to 7.9%.
58.3% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 59.1%
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 at 14.0%. Construction and retail trade also employ many locals, making up 9.6% and 9.3% of the workforce respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople are the most common workers at 19.1%. This is followed by labourers at 15.6% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.8%, showing a strong presence of hands-on roles in the area.
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 6109, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6109/6109-wa/topic/employment