# Jobs & Industry — 6151, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 6151, WA (Postcode)

Full-time employment has fallen by 4.7 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 6151, though overall work rates remain high. A large proportion of the community is employed, with the typical workforce dominated by professional roles and healthcare services.

Around 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 60.5%, while the unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2% for the last decade.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 13.6%. Education and training also employ a significant 10.4% of the local workforce.

The area is heavily skewed toward high-skill roles, with professionals making up 38.1% of workers and managers accounting for 16.9%. Clerical and administrative staff represent 11.4% of occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | +0.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.7% | +0.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.5% | -7.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.6%, Professional & technical 13.6%, Education & training 10.4%, Retail trade 7.7%, Mining 7.4%, Construction 6.1%, Accommodation & food 5.9%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Finance & insurance 3.6%, Manufacturing 3.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Other services 2.8%, Administrative & support 2.7%, Arts & recreation 2.3%, Rental & real estate 2.2%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 38.1%, Managers 16.9%, Clerical & administrative 11.4%, Community & personal service 9.7%, Technicians & trades 7.8%, Sales workers 7.2%, Labourers 4.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6151/6151-wa/topic/employment