4.0% ▲ —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6043, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6043, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in postcode 6043 than they were in 2011. This area has a notably small workforce, with only 45.2% of adults active in the labour market, which is far below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 45.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 51.6%, though this has risen slightly since 2011.
45.2% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.6% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, making up 21.1% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food (8.4%) and construction (7.4%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 18.9%, followed by labourers at 16.8%. Technicians and tradespeople make up another 13.7% of the local workforce.
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 6043, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6043/6043-wa/topic/employment