4.4% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6440, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6440, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 60% of the workforce in postcode 6440 is employed in mining, making it the dominant industry for the area. While full-time employment is far above the national figure, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is very common here at 75.5%, which is far above the 61.1% national figure. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen 26 points since 2011 to 45.1%.
45.1% ▼ -36.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.5% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the primary employer for 60% of the workforce, followed by public administration and safety at 7.5%. Other notable sectors include accommodation and food, health care, and education, each employing around 4% to 5% of people.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 34.7%. Technicians and trades follow at 20.5%, while professionals and managers account for 12.7% and 9.1% of the local workforce 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 6440, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6440/6440-wa/topic/employment