# Jobs & Industry — 6743, WA

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

Area: 6743, WA (Postcode)

A striking 71.2% of the workforce in postcode 6743 are employed full-time, a figure far above the national average. While the area has a high proportion of stable full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.

Around 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian figure. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, slightly lower than the state and national figures.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.9%, followed by education and training at 11% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.1%, while managers account for 15.6% and community and personal service workers represent 14.3% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | -12.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 60.7% | -13.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 71.2% | -3.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.9%, Education & training 11.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10.0%, Public administration & safety 9.5%, Accommodation & food 7.5%, Construction 7.4%, Retail trade 6.6%, Transport & warehousing 5.6%, Administrative & support 4.1%, Other services 3.9%, Professional & technical 2.7%, Mining 2.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.6%, Arts & recreation 1.2%, Manufacturing 0.9%, Wholesale trade 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%, Finance & insurance 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 20.1%, Managers 15.6%, Community & personal service 14.3%, Technicians & trades 12.7%, Clerical & administrative 12.4%, Labourers 11.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.0%, Sales workers 5.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6743/6743-wa/topic/employment