4.5% ▼ -36.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6176, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6176, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high number of adults are out in the workforce in postcode 6176, with 70.4% working or looking for work. This rate is well above both the state and national figures. While the number of full-time workers has stayed steady since 2011, the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, rising 3.3 points since 2011. Full-time employment is about the same as the national figure at 59.1%, while the unemployment rate is about the same as the state and national figures.
70.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 12.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Retail trade, manufacturing, and mining also employ significant shares of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.0%. Community and personal service workers represent 14.8%, while managers, clerical staff, and professionals each account for around 11% of the workforce.
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 6176, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6176/6176-wa/topic/employment