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+).
6427, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6427, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high proportion of full-time workers defines postcode 6427, where 80.4% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. While few adults are working or looking for work, the area reports a remarkably low unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in the state and national averages, though it fell 6 points since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, dropping 15 points over the last five years.
49.5% —
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
80.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the local workforce, accounting for 67.4% of jobs. Other services make up 10.9%, while administrative and support roles represent 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is mainly made up of machinery operators and drivers at 41.3%, followed by technicians and trades at 32.6% and labourers at 13.0%.
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 6427, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6427/6427-wa/topic/employment