2.1% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6721, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6721, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of full-time work defines daily life in postcode 6721, where 74.9% of the workforce holds a full-time position. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. It is an area where most adults are active in the workforce, and very few are without a job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 73.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Western Australian average. While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.1%, the share of full-time roles has fallen 6.0 points since 2011.
73.2% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
74.9% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer for the region, accounting for 26.8% of jobs. Transport and warehousing follow at 12.7%, with health care and social assistance making up 9.7% of the industry mix.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 24.7%. Professionals follow at 17.3%, while managers and clerical staff account for 14.5% and 13.2% of occupations 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 6721, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6721/6721-wa/topic/employment