2.4% ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6707, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6707, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6707 compared to the rest of the country. This area sees 70.4% of adults in the workforce, with an unemployment rate of just 2.4% that is much lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The typical worker here is more likely to be in full-time employment than the national figure, with 61.8% working full-time. This comes as the number of adults working or looking for work has risen slightly since 2011.
70.4% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
People in this area work across a variety of sectors, with the largest shares in accommodation and food services at 14%, followed by construction at 9.4% and transport and warehousing at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.8%. Professionals follow at 14.7%, while labourers and community and personal service workers each account for about 13% of the workforce.
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 6707, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6707/6707-wa/topic/employment