1.9% ▼ -50.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6716, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6716, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge majority of working residents in postcode 6716 hold full-time roles, with 76.7% of the workforce in permanent positions. This creates a stable employment landscape where the unemployment rate of 1.9% is much lower than most other areas across the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 70.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While this is among the highest rates for similar areas, it has fallen 14 points since 2011.
70.7% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.4%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.7% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer here, accounting for 52.3% of jobs. Construction follows at 17.2%, while education and training employ 6.4% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and trades at 31.7% and machinery operators and drivers at 28.2%. Labourers make up 10.8% of roles, while professionals account for 8.9%.
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 6716, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6716/6716-wa/topic/employment