0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6252, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6252, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary employers in postcode 6252, where 31% of the workforce is employed in these fields. The area is marked by a striking 0% unemployment rate, though overall working or looking for work is lower than in most other regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A small number of adults work or look for work at 56.9%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment rose 1.9 percentage points since 2016 to reach 56.3%, though this remains well below the Western Australian average.
56.9% —
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.3% —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 54.4%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Primary industries dominate the local economy, with 31% in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Construction (16.9%) and mining (14.1%) are also significant sectors, while wholesale trade employs 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is split evenly between managers and labourers, who each make up 22.5% of occupations. Technicians and trades account for 16.9%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 8.5%.
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 6252, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6252/6252-wa/topic/employment