0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6240, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6240, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of full-time workers is found in postcode 6240 compared to the rest of the state. While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, the area stands out for having a 0.0% unemployment rate. This stability persists despite a decline in full-time employment over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell 7.4 points since 2011 to 50.0%, which is well below the Australian figure of 58.9%. However, the area has one of the lowest unemployment rates around, sitting at 0.0% compared to 5.1% nationally.
62.2% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.0% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 23.9%. Other significant employers include accommodation and food services and education and training, which both account for 10.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are very common in this area, making up 31.5% of all jobs. Professionals follow at 20.7%, while technicians and trades workers account for 16.3% 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 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/topic/employment