5.4% ▲ +299.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6485, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6485, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost 39% of the workforce in postcode 6485 is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This makes farming the dominant industry for the area, though overall employment is quite low compared to other regions. The typical worker here is more likely to be in a full-time role than those across Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 52.1%. While 63.7% of workers are in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure, the unemployment rate has risen since 2011 to reach 5.4%.
52.1% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.7% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 38.3%. Other common industries include education and training at 11.9%, and health care and social assistance at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.6%. Labourers follow at 16.1%, with clerical and administrative roles accounting for 15.5% of occupations.
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 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6485/6485-wa/topic/employment