7.1% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6172, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6172, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jobless rate of 7.1% is much higher than most areas for postcode 6172, sitting a little above the state and national figures. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, full-time employment has fallen 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, unemployment remains a challenge, as the 7.1% rate is much higher than most similar areas.
64.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.7% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 59.7%
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 at 12.8%, followed by retail trade at 11.3% and construction at 10.1%. Mining and manufacturing also employ a notable share of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.0%. Community and personal service workers are the next most common at 13.8%, while professionals and labourers both account for around 12% of roles.
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 6172, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6172/6172-wa/topic/employment