4.0% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6156, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6156, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A notably high share of adults in postcode 6156 are working or looking for work, at 65.1%. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While the local unemployment rate is slightly lower than the state average, the proportion of people in full-time roles has dipped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More people are active in the workforce here than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is a little below the state average at 57.7%. The unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.0% since 2011.
65.1% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.7% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.1%, followed by education and training at 11.7%. Other main industries include professional and technical services, retail, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.6%, with managers accounting for another 16.5%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, representing 13.1% 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 6156, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6156/6156-wa/topic/employment