3.7% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6288, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6288, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 70% of adults in postcode 6288 are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this creates a strong workforce, full-time employment is well below the national figure. The area is largely defined by a heavy reliance on farming and primary industries.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose to 69.5% since 2011, though full-time employment fell slightly to 50.4%. Unemployment is 3.7%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
69.5% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.4% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 30.6% of the workforce. Mining is the next most common sector at 8.3%, followed by retail, health care, and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.4%. Labourers are also common at 21.4%, while technicians and tradespeople account for 14.2% 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 6288, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6288/6288-wa/topic/employment