3.5% ▲ —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6227, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6227, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of employment than most similar areas define the workforce in postcode 6227. A large proportion of the community is in work, with 68.4% of adults working or looking for a job. This high level of activity is reflected in a strong full-time employment rate of 63.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in the rest of the state and nation. Full-time employment is well above the Australian figure at 63.1%, while the unemployment rate is a little below the national mark at 3.5%.
68.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.1% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 13.2%, followed closely by manufacturing at 12.7%. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 9.2% and education and training at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 19.8%. Professionals account for 15.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles represent 14.0%.
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 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6227/6227-wa/topic/employment