3.0% ▼ -71.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6321, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6321, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.0% shapes the working life of postcode 6321. Most people here are employed in agriculture and forestry, which dominates the local economy. While more adults are working or looking for work than a decade ago, full-time roles have slightly declined.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, falling 7.6 points since 2011. While 59.8% of adults are working or looking for work, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%.
59.8% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 55.8% of the workforce. Other common employers include public administration and safety at 6.6%, and transport and warehousing at 6.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.9%. Other common roles include labourers at 15.5% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.7%.
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 6321, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6321/6321-wa/topic/employment