1.9% ▼ -50.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6281, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6281, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Very few people are without work in postcode 6281, where the unemployment rate is much lower than most other areas. While the local job market is strong, the number of full-time roles has fallen over the last decade. This area now sees a lower share of full-time employment compared to both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 1.9% of people are unemployed, which is well below the Western Australia and national figures of 5.1%. However, the proportion of people working full-time is far below the state average, falling 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 48.4%.
62.0% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.4% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.6%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 48.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by the accommodation and food services industry at 14.3%, followed by construction at 13.1%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance, retail trade, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 19.8% of the workforce, closely followed by technicians and trades at 19.6%. Managers account for 14.8% of roles, while community service workers and labourers each make up 11% of the total.
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 6281, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/topic/employment