8.5% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6228, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6228, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than eight per cent of people are unemployed in postcode 6228, making it a challenging time for the local job market. This is a high rate compared to the state and national figures, and it has risen by 5 percentage points since 2016. Full-time work is also less common here than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is well above the 5.1% seen across Australia and Western Australia. This struggle for work is reflected in full-time employment, which fell to 50.7% since 2016 and sits well below the state average.
59.7% —
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.7% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 31.9% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.1%, with mining and construction each accounting for 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.9%, labourers at 14.5%, and community and personal service workers at 13%.
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 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/topic/employment