6425, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6425, WA

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

Full-time employment in postcode 6425 is among the highest for similar areas, with 79.5% of the workforce in permanent roles. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, the area maintains a remarkable 0.0% unemployment rate.

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📍 6425, WA, Postcode

Where 6425, WA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —
  • 0.0%–0.4%: 170 areas
  • 0.4%–0.9%: 4 areas
  • 0.9%–1.3%: 32 areas
  • 1.3%–1.7%: 46 areas
  • 1.7%–2.1%: 78 areas
  • 2.1%–2.6%: 115 areas
  • 2.6%–3.0%: 139 areas
  • 3.0%–3.4%: 222 areas
  • 3.4%–3.9%: 277 areas
  • 3.9%–4.3%: 285 areas
  • 4.3%–4.7%: 254 areas
  • 4.7%–5.1%: 197 areas
  • 5.1%–5.6%: 168 areas
  • 5.6%–6.0%: 125 areas
  • 6.0%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–6.9%: 71 areas
  • 6.9%–7.3%: 64 areas
  • 7.3%–7.7%: 33 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.6%: 29 areas
  • 8.6%–9.0%: 15 areas
  • 9.0%–9.4%: 21 areas
  • 9.4%–9.9%: 18 areas
  • 9.9%–10.3%: 13 areas
  • 10.3%–10.7%: 9 areas
  • 10.7%–11.1%: 12 areas
  • 11.1%–11.6%: 6 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6425, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
6425, WA0.0%
Yilgarn 3.1%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of people working full-time has risen 7.4 points since 2011 to 79.5%, which is far above the national figure. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work has fallen 21 points over the last decade to 58.7%.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

58.7% ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 58.7%

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

79.5% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 59.1% of the workforce. Other notable sectors include transport and warehousing at 9.1%, followed by mining, education, and health care each at 6.8%.

Industries people work in

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In 6425, WA, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 67%; Transport & warehousing is next at 10%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

A large majority of workers are managers, making up 63.6% of occupations. Professionals account for 11.4%, while technicians and trades and clerical roles each represent 9.1% of the workforce.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/topic/employment