1.4% ▼ -64.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 1.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6395, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6395, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people are out of work in postcode 6395 than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is a very low 1.4%, which is well below the national figure. This creates a strong job market where 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While a little over 62% of adults are in the workforce, full-time employment has fallen to 58.0% since 2011. This is a little below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%.
62.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 58.0%
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 39.2% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.1%. Labourers follow at 17.8%, with technicians and trades workers accounting for 12.0% 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 6395, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6395/6395-wa/topic/employment