7.5% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6350, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6350, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 62% of workers in postcode 6350 are in full-time employment, which is well above the national figure. While many have secure full-time roles, the area has a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work than most other regions. This contrast is mirrored by an unemployment rate of 7.5%, which is a little above both state and national levels.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose by 2.4 points since 2011 to reach 62.4%. However, the share of adults working or looking for work fell to 53.8%, a figure that is far below Western Australia's 63.9%.
53.8% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 62.4%
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 30.8% of the workforce. Other common sectors include public administration and safety at 14.3%, and health care and social assistance at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.5%. Labourers account for 12.8% 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 6350, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6350/6350-wa/topic/employment