# Jobs & Industry — 6770, WA

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

Area: 6770, WA (Postcode)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 24.1% | +109.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 38.4% | -14.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 67.0% | +1.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Education & training 24.8%, Health care & social assistance 15.4%, Public administration & safety 11.6%, Accommodation & food 5.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5.6%, Retail trade 5.6%, Administrative & support 5.3%, Construction 5.0%, Mining 3.7%, Arts & recreation 2.6%, Other services 2.2%, Transport & warehousing 1.9%, Professional & technical 1.3%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Wholesale trade 0.7%, Electricity, gas & water 0.6%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Manufacturing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 22.0%, Community & personal service 21.4%, Managers 14.8%, Technicians & trades 11.0%, Labourers 10.3%, Clerical & administrative 7.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.7%, Sales workers 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6770/6770-wa/topic/employment