# Jobs & Industry — 6712, WA

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

Area: 6712, WA (Postcode)

A very small number of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6712, making the local job market unusual compared to the rest of the country. Only 17.8% of adults are in the workforce, yet those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work has plummeted by 61 percentage points since 2016 to just 17.8%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While few are active in the labour force, 88.6% of those employed work full-time, and the unemployment rate is very low at 0.4%.

The most common industries people work in is Construction at 50%, ahead of Accommodation & food (38%).

The most common occupations people work in is Clerical & administrative at 63%, ahead of Managers (0%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Labour-force participation | 17.8% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 50.0%, Accommodation & food 37.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Clerical & administrative 62.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6712/6712-wa/topic/employment