0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6467, WA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high proportion of residents are in the workforce compared to similar areas, with postcode 6467 seeing 75% of adults working or looking for work. This represents a huge jump from 2016, and the area now has a remarkably strong employment rate with no one currently unemployed.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 72.7%. This is part of a broader trend where the number of adults working or looking for work rose 21 points since 2016 to reach 75%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
75.0% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.7% —
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in Agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 45.5% of jobs. Mining also plays a significant role, employing 13.6% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the vast majority of the local workforce, accounting for 68.2% of all occupations in the area.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6467, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6467/6467-wa/topic/employment