4.1% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6370, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6370, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly half of all local workers in postcode 6370 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This strong focus on primary production shapes the local economy and the types of jobs available in the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has risen 2.2 percentage points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is a little below the national and state figures.
61.4% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 42% of the workforce. Other common sectors include public administration and safety at 9.7%, and health care and social assistance at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up 42% of the local workforce, followed by labourers at 12.1% and technicians and trades at 10.6%. Machinery operators and drivers also make up a notable 9.2% of roles.
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 6370, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6370/6370-wa/topic/employment