# Jobs & Industry — 6162, WA

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

Area: 6162, WA (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in postcode 6162, where 16.4% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area has a high number of working adults, though full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

About 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. However, full-time employment at 54.7% is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011.

The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance (16.4%) and education and training (12.6%). Other common industries include professional and technical services at 10.5%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 37.3%, followed by managers at 15.0%. Community and personal service workers account for 11.7% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | +9.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.4% | +5.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.7% | -6.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.4%, Education & training 12.6%, Professional & technical 10.5%, Construction 7.2%, Accommodation & food 6.7%, Public administration & safety 6.2%, Retail trade 5.8%, Mining 5.4%, Manufacturing 4.9%, Transport & warehousing 3.4%, Other services 3.4%, Arts & recreation 2.8%, Administrative & support 2.2%, Finance & insurance 1.6%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.9%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 37.3%, Managers 15.0%, Community & personal service 11.7%, Technicians & trades 11.1%, Clerical & administrative 9.1%, Sales workers 5.9%, Labourers 5.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6162/6162-wa/topic/employment