1.9% ▲ +87.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6338, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6338, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.9% defines the working life of postcode 6338, where jobs are plentiful. Most people here work full-time, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work has dipped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.8%, which is well above the national figure. This strong employment is reflected in a local unemployment rate of 1.9%, well below the state and national figures of 5.1%.
63.8% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.8% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 63.8%
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 50.3% of the workforce. Other common sectors include accommodation and food at 10.8% and education and training at 7.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.5%. Other common roles include labourers at 18.1% and technicians and trades at 12.4%.
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 6338, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6338/6338-wa/topic/employment