# Jobs & Industry — 6225, WA

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

Area: 6225, WA (Postcode)

Mining is the biggest employer in postcode 6225, where 17.8% of the workforce is employed in the sector. The area faces significant employment challenges, with a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most similar places.

Only 51.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australia figure of 63.9%. This has coincided with a rise in unemployment to 7.5%, a rate that is now among the highest for similar areas.

Beyond the mining sector, the most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 10.2%, and retail trade at 8.8%.

The local workforce is led by technicians and trades, who make up 22.6% of workers. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 16.3%, with labourers accounting for 15.1% of roles.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | +62.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.5% | -13.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.9% | -11.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Mining 17.8%, Health care & social assistance 10.2%, Retail trade 8.8%, Education & training 8.3%, Accommodation & food 7.9%, Construction 7.3%, Manufacturing 7.0%, Electricity, gas & water 6.4%, Public administration & safety 4.6%, Other services 4.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3.1%, Transport & warehousing 2.8%, Administrative & support 2.7%, Professional & technical 1.7%, Wholesale trade 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.8%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Rental & real estate 0.5%, Media & telecommunications 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 22.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 16.3%, Labourers 15.1%, Community & personal service 11.3%, Professionals 9.0%, Clerical & administrative 8.3%, Managers 8.1%, Sales workers 7.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/topic/employment