2.6% ▲ +92.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6710, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6710, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very strong full-time employment rate of 74.5% defines the working life of postcode 6710. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the share of full-time roles has fallen 12 points since 2011. This is a productive region where unemployment remains much lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is a little below the state's 5.1%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 63.8% since 2011.
63.8% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
74.5% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer for the region, making up 24.4% of jobs. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 11.6%, followed by transport and warehousing at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 19.5%. Managers and professionals follow closely, representing 14.5% and 14.1% of the local workforce respectively.
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 6710, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6710/6710-wa/topic/employment