8.5% ▲ —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6472, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6472, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the workforce in postcode 6472, where nearly 60% of workers are employed in these fields. The area has a very high rate of full-time employment, though this is offset by an unemployment rate that is well above the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 74% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 78%, though the unemployment rate has risen to 8.5% since 2011.
74.0% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
78.0% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily skewed towards primary production, with 59.3% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other smaller employers include education and training at 7.7%, and construction and wholesale trade at 5.5% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 58.2%, followed by labourers at 22%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 8.8% of roles, while professionals and technicians each make up 3.3%.
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 6472, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/topic/employment