3.2% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6181, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6181, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate defines daily life in postcode 6181, where 72.1% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure. The area is especially known for its high proportion of full-time workers, which has risen steadily since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, reaching 65.9%. This is well above the Western Australian figure, while the unemployment rate of 3.2% remains a little below the state and national averages.
72.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several major sectors, with construction (12.2%), mining (11.9%), and manufacturing (11.5%) being the most common industries.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly one in five people work as technicians or tradespeople (19.6%). Other common roles include professionals at 15.2% and managers at 13.3%.
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 6181, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6181/6181-wa/topic/employment