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6488, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6488, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Almost no one is out of work in postcode 6488, where the unemployment rate has dropped to 0.0%. However, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This shift is clear in the figures, as full-time employment has fallen by 12 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 6488, WA, Postcode

Where 6488, WA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6488, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6488, WA0.0%
Trayning 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the Australian average at 49.3%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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50.7% ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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49.3% ▼ -19.5%

Lower 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 dominant industry here, employing 38.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include accommodation and food, public administration and safety, and health care, each at 8.2%.

Industries people work in

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In 6488, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Accommodation & food (10%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.4% Accommodation & food 8.2% Public administration & safety 8.2% Health care & social assistance 8.2% Transport & warehousing 6.8% Mining 5.5% Other services 5.5% Wholesale trade 4.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managerial roles are the most common occupation at 37.0%. Other frequent jobs include machinery operators and drivers at 16.4%, with technicians, trades, community services, and labourers each making up 12.3% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 6488, WA, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Managers 37.0% Machinery operators & drivers 16.4% Technicians & trades 12.3% Community & personal service 12.3% Labourers 12.3% Sales workers 6.8% Clerical & administrative 5.5%

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 6488, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6488/6488-wa/topic/employment