1.1% ▲ +49.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6437, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6437, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 1.1% unemployment rate marks the job market in postcode 6437, which is well below the national and state figures. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen by 15 points since 2011, full-time employment remains very high compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 76.9%, though this has fallen 6.8 points since 2011. Around 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian average.
62.1% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.9% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 44.2% of the workforce, followed by manufacturing at 16.5%. Administrative and support roles make up 8.8% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by machinery operators and drivers at 30.5%, alongside technicians and trades who make up 22.3%. Labourers account for 15.9% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff represent 9.3%.
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 6437, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/topic/employment