5.0% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6516, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6516, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just over half of the adults in postcode 6516 are working or looking for work, which is a much lower rate than the state and national figures. The local workforce is varied, with a strong mix of construction and mining roles. Full-time employment has fallen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Full-time employment is also well below the national average at 52.4%, while the unemployment rate is 5.0%.
53.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.4% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with construction at 11.2% and mining at 10.9% being the most common industries. Accommodation and food services follow closely at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%. Labourers account for 14.8% of the workforce, followed by professionals at 13.7% and managers at 12.7%.
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 6516, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6516/6516-wa/topic/employment