2.4% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6260, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6260, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.4% defines the job market in postcode 6260. This is much lower than most areas, reflecting a local economy where almost everyone who wants a job can find one. While the number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011, full-time employment has risen to 58%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work rose to 58% over the last decade, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 60.5%, which is well below the Western Australian average.
60.5% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 28.3% of the workforce. This is followed by accommodation and food services at 15.8% and retail trade at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.3%, while labourers account for 22.2%. Other common roles include professionals at 10.5% and community or personal service workers at 9.1%.
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 6260, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6260/6260-wa/topic/employment