1.3% ▼ -42.4%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6392, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6392, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 1.3% unemployment rate marks postcode 6392 as an area where almost everyone who wants a job has one. This is well below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas. While full-time work is common, the number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.5%, though this is 2.7 points lower than it was in 2011. Overall, 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas.
62.3% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 61.5%
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 54.1% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 8.7% and public administration and safety at 5.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce are managers, making up 46.8% of all jobs. Labourers account for 12.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 11.0%.
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 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6392/6392-wa/topic/employment