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6423, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6423, WA

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry for workers in postcode 6423, employing 30.3% of the local workforce. While full-time work is much more common here than in most areas, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has dropped significantly over the last decade.

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📍 6423, WA, Postcode

Where 6423, WA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6423, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6423, WA0.0%
Westonia 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 68.2%, and the unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at 0.0%. However, the share of adults working or looking for work has fallen by 21 points since 2011 to 52.7%, which is far below the Western Australian average.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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52.7% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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68.2% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Nearly a third of the workforce is in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while 21.2% work in public administration and safety. Other common industries include retail trade at 12.1%, mining at 10.6%, and construction at 9.1%.

Industries people work in

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In 6423, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Public administration & safety (21%) and Retail trade (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 30.3% Public administration & safety 21.2% Retail trade 12.1% Mining 10.6% Construction 9.1% Wholesale trade 6.1% Transport & warehousing 6.1% Health care & social assistance 6.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.9%. Other common roles include labourers at 18.2%, machinery operators and drivers at 15.2%, technicians and trades at 13.6%, and sales workers at 12.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In 6423, WA, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (14%).

Managers 37.9% Labourers 18.2% Machinery operators & drivers 15.2% Technicians & trades 13.6% Sales workers 12.1% Clerical & administrative 10.6%

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 6423, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/topic/employment