11.1% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6465, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6465, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 10 percentage points more adults are working or looking for work in postcode 6465 than in 2016. This area is now heavily dominated by a single industry, with 91.7% of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing. While full-time employment is very high, the local unemployment rate also stands well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.8%. However, the unemployment rate is also among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 11.1%, which is well above the 5.1% figure for Australia and Western Australia.
65.9% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.8% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer here, accounting for 91.7% of the workforce. No residents work in mining, manufacturing, construction, or utilities.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is overwhelmingly made up of managers, who hold 91.7% of the roles. No residents are listed as professionals, technicians, tradespeople, or clerical workers.
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 6465, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6465/6465-wa/topic/employment