6475, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6475, WA

Name: Jobs & Industry in 6475, WA — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A huge 41.5% of the workforce in postcode 6475 is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This makes the area's economy heavily reliant on the land, with a high proportion of people working full-time compared to the rest of the country. Most of the community is active in the workforce, though full-time employment has dipped slightly over the last decade.

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📍 6475, WA, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Around 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 66.7%, though this is 4.3 percentage points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate has stayed steady at 4.3% over the last ten years.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 41.5% of people. Other common workplaces include public administration and safety at 15.3%, followed by retail trade and transport and warehousing, which each employ 7.1% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In 6475, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Public administration & safety (15%) and Retail trade (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 41.5% Public administration & safety 15.3% Retail trade 7.1% Transport & warehousing 7.1% Administrative & support 5.5% Construction 4.4% Education & training 4.4% Health care & social assistance 4.4% Wholesale trade 3.8% Accommodation & food 3.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.3%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.1% and machinery operators and drivers at 12.0%, while community and personal service workers account for 8.7% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 6475, WA, the largest group is Managers at 40%, followed by Labourers (14%) and Machinery operators & drivers (12%).

Managers 38.3% Labourers 13.1% Machinery operators & drivers 12.0% Community & personal service 8.7% Clerical & administrative 7.1% Professionals 6.6% Technicians & trades 6.6% Sales workers 4.4%

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 6475, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6475/6475-wa/topic/employment

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