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6243, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6243, WA

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

Unemployment has risen sharply to 7.1% in postcode 6243, marking a significant change since 2016 when it sat at 0.0%. While more adults are now working or looking for work, full-time employment has fallen, leaving the area with a job market that is much weaker than in most other regions.

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📍 6243, WA, Postcode

Where 6243, WA sits — Unemployment rate

7.1% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6243, WA — higher than 87% of areas.

6243, WA7.1%
Donnybrook-Balingup 4.2%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average, falling to 50.0% over the last five years.

Unemployment rate

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7.1% —

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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60.0% —

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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50.0% —

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in this area is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing and mining both accounting for 16.7% of jobs. Manufacturing, retail trade and administrative support each make up 8.3% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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6243, WA splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (22%) and Mining (22%), with Manufacturing at 11%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 16.7% Mining 16.7% Manufacturing 8.3% Retail trade 8.3% Administrative & support 8.3% Education & training 8.3% Health care & social assistance 8.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.0%. Other common roles include sales workers and labourers, who each account for 13.9% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 6243, WA, the largest group is Managers at 31%, followed by Sales workers (17%) and Labourers (17%).

Managers 25.0% Sales workers 13.9% Labourers 13.9% Professionals 11.1% Technicians & trades 8.3% Machinery operators & drivers 8.3%

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 6243, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/topic/employment