8.6% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6209, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6209, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group of employees in postcode 6209, where 23.9% of the workforce falls into these roles. The area faces significant employment challenges, with a jobless rate of 8.6% that is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 47.9%. Full-time employment has fallen to 52.5% since 2011, while the unemployment rate has risen to 8.6%, which is well above the state average.
47.9% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.1%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.5% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors. Construction is the most common industry at 13.4%, followed by mining, retail trade, and health care and social assistance, which each account for 11.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the high number of tradespeople, machinery operators and drivers make up 12.6% of the workforce. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 11.5%, professionals at 11.3%, and labourers at 10.8%.
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 6209, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6209/6209-wa/topic/employment