7.4% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6169, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6169, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher unemployment rate of 7.4% marks the local job market in 6169, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This gap stands out against a workforce where full-time employment remains steady at 59.5%. Overall, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of Western Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much higher than most areas, having risen to 7.4% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 58.4%, which is well below the Western Australian figure.
58.4% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 59.5%
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 12.8%, followed by construction at 10.7% and retail trade at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.9%, with professionals at 14.3% and community and personal service workers at 13.9%.
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 6169, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6169/6169-wa/topic/employment