# Jobs & Industry — 6210, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 6210, WA (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6210 than in most similar areas. Just over half of adults are in the workforce, and the area has a much higher unemployment rate than typical regions. This struggle is reflected in the fact that full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

Only 50.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Unemployment is a little above the state and national rates at 7.2%, while full-time employment is well below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 13.7%, followed by retail trade at 10.8% and mining at 10.5%. Construction and education also make up significant shares of the local workforce.

Technicians and trades make up the largest group of workers at 18.4%. Professionals, community and personal service workers, machinery operators, and labourers each represent between 10% and 15% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | -1.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 50.8% | -1.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.5% | -6.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.7%, Retail trade 10.8%, Mining 10.5%, Construction 10.0%, Education & training 8.6%, Manufacturing 7.4%, Accommodation & food 7.4%, Public administration & safety 4.8%, Other services 3.8%, Professional & technical 3.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.6%, Administrative & support 3.5%, Rental & real estate 1.5%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Finance & insurance 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 18.4%, Professionals 14.5%, Community & personal service 14.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.8%, Labourers 10.8%, Clerical & administrative 10.5%, Managers 9.7%, Sales workers 9.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6210/6210-wa/topic/employment