# Jobs & Industry — 6740, WA

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

Area: 6740, WA (Postcode)

A very low proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6740 compared to similar areas. Only 38.8% of adults are in the workforce, though those who are employed are much more likely to have full-time roles than the national average.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 69%, a rate that has risen 9.2 percentage points since 2011. However, the unemployment rate is a little above the state and national figures at 8.0%.

The local workforce is split evenly between health care and social assistance and education and training, each employing 15% of people. Other common industries include accommodation and food services at 8.9% and public administration and safety at 8.6%.

Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 21.2%. Professionals make up 19% of the workforce, followed by managers at 13.3% and labourers at 12.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | -21.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 38.8% | -26.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 69.0% | +15.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Education & training 15.0%, Health care & social assistance 15.0%, Accommodation & food 8.9%, Public administration & safety 8.6%, Mining 8.1%, Administrative & support 7.9%, Retail trade 5.9%, Transport & warehousing 5.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.4%, Construction 3.2%, Arts & recreation 2.2%, Manufacturing 2.0%, Professional & technical 2.0%, Other services 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Wholesale trade 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 21.2%, Professionals 19.0%, Managers 13.3%, Labourers 12.1%, Technicians & trades 9.9%, Clerical & administrative 9.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.7%, Sales workers 3.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6740/6740-wa/topic/employment