5.8% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6219, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6219, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people are in full-time work in postcode 6219 compared to the rest of the state. This area has a notably higher unemployment rate than most similar places, sitting at 5.8%. It is a diverse working region where agriculture and trades are the most common paths to employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 58.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Full-time employment is also much lower than the national average, at 54.9%.
58.6% —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.9% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, where 14.5% of people work. Manufacturing follows at 12%, with health care and social assistance accounting for 10.9% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades are the most common workers at 23.6%. Managers make up 17.1% of the workforce, while labourers and machinery operators fill another 27.6% of roles.
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 6219, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6219/6219-wa/topic/employment