3.5% ▼ -26.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6159, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6159, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shrinking share of full-time workers is the most notable shift in postcode 6159 since 2011, with the figure falling by 5.8 percentage points. Despite this, the area remains a professional hub where nearly half of the workforce are professionals. The local job market is currently strong, with an unemployment rate that is lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. The unemployment rate is a low 3.5%, which is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.1%.
61.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 57.5%
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 17.2%, followed by professional and technical services at 15.2%. Other significant industries include education and training at 10.2%, while mining and food services both sit at 6.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is heavily skewed towards high-skill roles, with professionals making up 44.1% of workers and managers accounting for another 20.2%. Community and personal service roles follow at 9.4%.
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 6159, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/topic/employment