8.5% ▲ +210.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6403, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6403, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a quarter of workers in postcode 6403 are employed in retail trade, the most common industry here. However, the area faces significant employment challenges, with an unemployment rate of 8.5% that is well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 57.7%. Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 45.2%, a rate that has fallen 12 points since 2011.
57.7% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.2% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the biggest employer at 23.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.1%. Other key sectors include accommodation and food, public administration and safety, and transport and warehousing, which each employ around 8% to 10% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Sales workers make up the largest group at 21.9%, which aligns with the high number of people working in retail. Community and personal service workers follow at 17.8%, while labourers account for 15.1% of roles.
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 6403, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6403/6403-wa/topic/employment