3.1% ▲ +81.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6226, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6226, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high employment rate of 70.1% defines the workforce in postcode 6226. This is well above both the Western Australian and national figures, reflecting a community where most adults are working or looking for work. The area also sees a strong proportion of people in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, reaching 62.5%. While this is well above the national figure, the unemployment rate is a little below the state and national average at 3.1%.
70.1% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry at 13.4%, followed closely by construction at 12.4% and mining at 12.0%. Education, training, and health care also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 24.8%. Other common roles include managers at 13.8%, professionals at 13.4%, and clerical or administrative staff at 12.6%.
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 6226, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/topic/employment