8.5% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6424, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6424, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working lives in postcode 6424 are dominated by high employment rates and a strong focus on primary industries. Almost 80% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. However, this high activity comes alongside an unemployment rate of 8.5% that is well above the state average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 63.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, though this fell 4.5 points since 2016. The number of adults working or looking for work rose 12 points to 79.7% since the last census.
79.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on the land and earth, with 54.5% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and 13.6% in mining.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are the most common job, making up 52.3% of occupations. Labourers, machinery operators and drivers also make up a significant part of the workforce at 13.6% and 11.4% respectively.
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 6424, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6424/6424-wa/topic/employment