# Jobs & Industry — 6155, WA

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

Area: 6155, WA (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in postcode 6155, where 14.6% of the workforce is employed. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the unemployment rate has risen to 5.5% since 2011.

About 65.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 5.5%, and full-time employment has fallen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011.

The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance (14.6%), followed by education and training (9.6%) and retail trade (9.4%). Professional and technical services (8.4%) and construction (6.9%) also make up a significant share of employment.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.6%. Other common roles include technicians and trades (13.1%), clerical and administrative staff (12.9%), managers (11.3%), and community and personal service workers (11.1%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | +28.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.5% | -5.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.7% | -6.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.6%, Education & training 9.6%, Retail trade 9.4%, Professional & technical 8.4%, Construction 6.9%, Accommodation & food 6.8%, Public administration & safety 5.8%, Manufacturing 5.8%, Transport & warehousing 5.3%, Mining 5.2%, Other services 3.4%, Wholesale trade 3.1%, Finance & insurance 2.6%, Administrative & support 2.6%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 27.6%, Technicians & trades 13.1%, Clerical & administrative 12.9%, Managers 11.3%, Community & personal service 11.1%, Sales workers 8.5%, Labourers 7.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6155/6155-wa/topic/employment