2.3% ▲ +132.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6713, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6713, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in postcode 6713 are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, rising to 76.1% since 2011. The region has a very strong employment rate, with 68.2% of the workforce in full-time roles, though this specific figure has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, where the figure is 61.1%. Unemployment is also much lower than most areas at just 2.3%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.
76.1% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.2% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the local workforce, employing 32.8% of people. Other significant sectors include transport and warehousing at 10%, followed by construction and accommodation and food services, both at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 27.6%, followed by professionals at 16.9%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 12.9%, while managers and machinery operators make up 11.8% and 10.1% 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 6713, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6713/6713-wa/topic/employment