5.6% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6224, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6224, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 53.6% of adults in postcode 6224 are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure. This low level of activity is paired with a higher-than-usual unemployment rate of 5.6%. The area has seen a steady decline in workforce participation since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer people are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, with the rate falling 5.5 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 56.3%.
53.6% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.3% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry at 12.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.0% and manufacturing at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.5%, while labourers and machinery operators each account for over 13% of the local 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 6224, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/topic/employment