3.5% ▼ -37.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6220, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6220, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 62% of the workforce in postcode 6220 is employed full-time, which is well above the national figure. This area has a strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 3.5% that is lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 57.8%, which is well below the Western Australian figure. However, the unemployment rate has fallen 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
57.8% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the dominant industry here, employing 26.3% of the workforce, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 27.6%, while technicians and trades account for 16.8% 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 6220, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/topic/employment