2.7% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6714, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6714, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in postcode 6714, where 71.8% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure and reflects a strong local job market where most adults are working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 71.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Western Australian average. The unemployment rate is just 2.7%, making it much lower than most other areas.
71.2% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.8% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the region, with 21.8% of the workforce in the sector. Other common industries include construction at 11.2% and education and training at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupations at 25.1%. Professionals make up 15.3% of the workforce, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 11.3%.
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 6714, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6714/6714-wa/topic/employment