# Jobs & Industry — 6312, WA

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

Area: 6312, WA (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6312 than in most other areas. While a high 61% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall participation rate is well below both the state and national figures.

Only 56.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and sits well below the Western Australian average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 16.8%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 12.1% and education and training at 11.4%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.2%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 15.5% and managers at 15.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | -4.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 56.6% | -4.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.0% | -1.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 12.1%, Education & training 11.4%, Retail trade 10.2%, Construction 6.5%, Public administration & safety 6.4%, Other services 5.2%, Manufacturing 4.5%, Transport & warehousing 4.3%, Accommodation & food 3.6%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Finance & insurance 2.7%, Mining 2.0%, Professional & technical 2.0%, Administrative & support 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.5%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 16.2%, Technicians & trades 15.5%, Managers 15.1%, Labourers 13.5%, Community & personal service 12.3%, Clerical & administrative 10.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.7%, Sales workers 7.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/topic/employment