4.1% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6122, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6122, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people have joined the workforce in postcode 6122 since 2011, with 72.5% of adults now working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%, marking the area as one of the most active employment hubs for its size.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.0%, though this is a little lower than it was in 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has barely changed since then and sits at 4.1%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
72.5% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.0% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 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 most common industry here at 12.6%, followed by construction at 11.1% and retail trade at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.7%, while 13.7% of residents work in clerical and administrative roles.
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 6122, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6122/6122-wa/topic/employment