3.1% ▲ —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6161, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6161, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults in postcode 6161 are working or looking for work than in the rest of Australia. This is a high-employment area where 85.9% of adults are active in the workforce, far exceeding the national figure of 61.1%. Most of these workers are in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the state and national figures at 64.3%, though this has fallen 3.9 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
85.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.9%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.3% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in the accommodation and food services industry, where 57.9% of people work. Construction is the next most common sector at 12.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 27.0%. This is followed by managers at 22.2% and technicians and tradespeople at 19.8%.
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 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6161/6161-wa/topic/employment