# Jobs & Industry — 6230, WA

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

Area: 6230, WA (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6230 than they were in 2011. This shift is seen in the 2.8 percentage point drop in the workforce rate and a decline in full-time employment. Despite these trends, the area maintains a diverse job market where health care and professional roles are common.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 59.6%, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Full-time employment fell by 3.6 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate has barely changed at 5.3%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.2%, followed by construction at 10.6% and retail trade at 10.1%. Education and manufacturing also make up significant parts of the local economy.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.9%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 17.2%. Labourers, community service workers, and clerical staff also represent a large slice of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | +0.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.6% | -4.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.1% | -5.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.2%, Construction 10.6%, Retail trade 10.1%, Education & training 8.7%, Manufacturing 8.3%, Accommodation & food 7.2%, Mining 6.6%, Public administration & safety 5.0%, Other services 4.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.8%, Professional & technical 3.5%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.8%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.4%, Finance & insurance 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 17.9%, Technicians & trades 17.2%, Labourers 13.1%, Community & personal service 12.2%, Clerical & administrative 11.1%, Managers 9.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.1%, Sales workers 8.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6230/6230-wa/topic/employment