5.6% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6170, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6170, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 73% of adults in postcode 6170 are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. While full-time employment is much higher than most areas, there is also a higher unemployment rate compared to similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far above the Australian figure, though full-time employment has fallen 3.5 percentage points since 2011. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, which is much higher than most areas.
73.0% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 15.6%, followed by retail trade at 8.8% and construction at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.9%, with professionals also common at 16.9%. Community and personal service roles account for 14.1% of jobs.
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 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6170/6170-wa/topic/employment