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+).
6422, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6422, 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 6422, where almost everyone who can work is doing so. This area has a very high proportion of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. Most of these residents are employed full-time, though this has fallen since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 70.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the state and national averages, despite falling 6.5 percentage points since the last census.
70.5% —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% —
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily reliant on the land, with 64.5% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Retail trade makes up another 9.7% of the workforce, while mining and manufacturing have no presence.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up nearly half of all workers at 48.4%. Professionals and technicians or trades people each account for 12.9% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles represent 9.7%.
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 6422, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6422/6422-wa/topic/employment