# Jobs & Industry — 6530, WA

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

Area: 6530, WA (Postcode)

A high unemployment rate of 5.5% marks the local job market in postcode 6530, where this figure is much higher than most similar areas. While many residents work in health and education, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen over the last decade.

Around 58.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Full-time employment has also dropped, falling 4.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 58.6%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.9%, followed by retail trade at 11.0% and education and training at 10.5%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.2%, while technicians and trades people follow closely at 16.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | -4.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 58.7% | -7.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.6% | -7.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.9%, Retail trade 11.0%, Education & training 10.5%, Construction 9.0%, Accommodation & food 7.4%, Transport & warehousing 6.3%, Mining 6.3%, Public administration & safety 6.2%, Other services 4.3%, Professional & technical 3.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3.1%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Wholesale trade 2.6%, Manufacturing 2.5%, Finance & insurance 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 17.2%, Technicians & trades 16.6%, Community & personal service 13.7%, Labourers 11.7%, Clerical & administrative 11.3%, Managers 9.5%, Sales workers 9.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6530/6530-wa/topic/employment