24.1% ▲ +109.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 24.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6770, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6770, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 24.1% unemployment rate defines the job market in postcode 6770. This is far above the national figure of 5.1% and represents a sharp rise since 2011. While those who do have jobs are more likely to work full-time than people in most other areas, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work overall.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 38.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. For those employed, 67.0% are in full-time roles, a rate well above the national average.
38.4% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the most common industry for 24.8% of workers, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.4%. Public administration and safety also employ a notable 11.6% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.0%, closely followed by community and personal service workers at 21.4%. Managers account for 14.8% of occupations in the area.
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 6770, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6770/6770-wa/topic/employment