4.7% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6152, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6152, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A little more than 63% of adults in postcode 6152 are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. This active workforce is led by a high number of professionals and people in health care. While most workers are in full-time roles, this share has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment stands at 59.7%, though this is 3.5 percentage points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
63.8% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.7% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer here at 14.7%. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 12.3% and education and training at 11.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.8%. Managers follow at 14%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 11.9% of the local workforce.
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 6152, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6152/6152-wa/topic/employment