# Jobs & Industry — 6720, WA

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

Area: 6720, WA (Postcode)

Much higher rates of employment than most similar areas define postcode 6720. This is a place where 69.6% of adults are working or looking for work, with a very small unemployment rate of just 1.8%. Full-time work is especially common here, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.

About 69.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. This strong employment trend is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is 1.8% and well below the state and national figures of 5.1%.

Mining is the dominant industry for the local workforce, accounting for 52.1% of jobs. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 8.4%, and education and training at 6.8%.

The most common roles are technicians and trades at 31%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 17.5%. Labourers make up 10.2% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles account for 9.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | -43.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 69.6% | +11.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 69.8% | -8.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Mining 52.1%, Health care & social assistance 8.4%, Education & training 6.8%, Administrative & support 5.8%, Retail trade 4.5%, Accommodation & food 4.5%, Public administration & safety 3.4%, Construction 3.2%, Transport & warehousing 2.1%, Other services 1.7%, Wholesale trade 1.0%, Professional & technical 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.7%, Manufacturing 0.6%, Rental & real estate 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 31.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 17.5%, Labourers 10.2%, Clerical & administrative 9.7%, Professionals 8.8%, Community & personal service 8.7%, Managers 8.0%, Sales workers 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6720/6720-wa/topic/employment