1.4% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 1.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6396, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6396, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high employment rate defines daily life in postcode 6396, where 70% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The area is anchored by a strong presence of full-time roles and an exceptionally low unemployment rate of just 1.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much more common here than in most areas, with 66.8% of the workforce in full-time roles. While this is well above the state average of 60.2%, it has fallen by 5 points since 2011.
70.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.8% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.8%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is dominated by Agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 54.6% of the workforce. Manufacturing is the next most common industry at 14.6%, followed by Education and training at 7.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are very common here, making up 42% of all occupations. Labourers account for another 23.4% of the workforce, while Clerical and administrative workers make up 8.8%.
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 6396, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6396/6396-wa/topic/employment