0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6361, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6361, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the job market in postcode 6361. This area has a very high proportion of full-time workers, with 76.5% of the workforce in permanent roles. The local economy is heavily reliant on the land, with nearly two-thirds of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has jumped 11 points since 2016 to reach 76.5%, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. While the share of adults working or looking for work fell 11 points to 63.5%, the unemployment rate remains at a remarkable 0.0%.
63.5% —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.5% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 76.5%
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 64.7% of the workforce. Other smaller shares include wholesale trade, transport, and education, each accounting for 7.8% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Over half of workers are managers, making up 54.9% of the local workforce. Labourers are the next most common group at 13.7%, followed by those in community and personal service at 9.8%.
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 6361, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6361/6361-wa/topic/employment