# Jobs & Industry — 6355, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 6355, WA (Postcode)

Fewer adults were working or looking for work in postcode 6355 in 2021 than in 2011, though employment remains very strong. The area stands out for its extremely low unemployment rate of 1.1%, which is well below the national figure. Most people here are in full-time roles, with 68.5% of the workforce employed full-time.

A high 76.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the very low 1.1% unemployment rate, which is well below the state and national figures of 5.1%.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 67.4% of the workforce. Other smaller sectors include wholesale trade and education at 5.2% each.

Over half of the workers are managers, accounting for 51.9% of the local workforce. Labourers make up 13.0% of jobs, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 9.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% | +44.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 76.8% | -4.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 68.5% | -4.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 67.4%, Wholesale trade 5.2%, Education & training 5.2%, Transport & warehousing 4.8%, Retail trade 2.2%, Public administration & safety 1.9%, Mining 1.5%, Manufacturing 1.1%, Accommodation & food 1.1%, Administrative & support 1.1%, Health care & social assistance 1.1%, Other services 1.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 51.9%, Labourers 13.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.6%, Clerical & administrative 7.0%, Professionals 5.9%, Technicians & trades 5.2%, Sales workers 4.8%, Community & personal service 2.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6355/6355-wa/topic/employment