0.6% ▼ -53.2%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6353, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6353, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is far more common in postcode 6353 than in most similar areas. This region stands out for its high employment rates and an exceptionally low unemployment rate of just 0.6%. Most of the local workforce is tied to the land, with over a third of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 73% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very high at 69.1%, although this has fallen slightly by 2.2 points since 2011.
73.0% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 37.4% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 8.5%, and wholesale trade at 7.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.8%. Technicians and trades people follow at 12%, with labourers and professionals also representing significant shares of the local workforce at 11.1% and 10.9%.
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 6353, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6353/6353-wa/topic/employment