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6414, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6414, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Full-time employment in postcode 6414 has dropped by 30 percentage points since 2016, falling to 41.2%. While the area is now far below the national figure for full-time work, it maintains a rare 0.0% unemployment rate.

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📍 6414, WA, Postcode

Where 6414, WA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6414, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6414, WA0.0%
Merredin 4.6%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Adults working or looking for work make up 61.0% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a decline from 2016, when the rate was 68.6%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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61.0% —

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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41.2% —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 26.5%, followed by education and training at 17.6% and wholesale trade at 14.7%.

Industries people work in

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In 6414, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, followed by Education & training (25%) and Wholesale trade (21%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26.5% Education & training 17.6% Wholesale trade 14.7% Other services 11.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Management roles are the most common occupation at 17.6%, while technicians, trades, community services, and machinery operators each account for 11.8% of workers.

Occupations people work in

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In 6414, WA, the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Community & personal service (19%).

Managers 17.6% Technicians & trades 11.8% Community & personal service 11.8% Machinery operators & drivers 11.8% Professionals 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 6414, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6414/6414-wa/topic/employment