0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6420, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6420, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the workforce in postcode 6420. This area has a remarkably high number of people working or looking for work, with 74.6% of adults active in the labour market. Most of these residents are in full-time roles, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with the rate rising 12 points since 2016 to reach 74.6%. Full-time employment is also high at 66%, which is well above the Australian figure of 58.9%.
74.6% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.0% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 76% of the workforce. Transport and warehousing account for another 6% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 62%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 16%. Professionals, clerical staff, and labourers each represent 8% of the workforce.
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 6420, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6420/6420-wa/topic/employment