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6489, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6489, WA

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

Few areas at this level have as many full-time workers as postcode 6489, where 78.6% of the workforce is employed in a full-time role. However, the local job market is split, as the area also faces a very high unemployment rate of 20.7%.

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📍 6489, WA, Postcode

Where 6489, WA sits — Unemployment rate

20.7% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6489, WA — higher than 99% of areas.

6489, WA20.7%
Trayning 0.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in the rest of the state, at just 34.5%. While full-time employment rose 13 points since 2016, the unemployment rate also climbed sharply by 21 points over the same period.

Unemployment rate

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20.7% —

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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34.5% —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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78.6% —

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 21.4% of the workforce. Construction, public administration, and health care each employ 10.7% of people, while no one works in mining.

Industries people work in

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In 6489, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Construction (20%) and Public administration & safety (20%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 21.4% Construction 10.7% Public administration & safety 10.7% Health care & social assistance 10.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.1%. Community and personal service workers and machinery operators and drivers each account for 14.3%, with technicians and clerks each at 10.7%.

Occupations people work in

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In 6489, WA, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (17%).

Managers 32.1% Community & personal service 14.3% Machinery operators & drivers 14.3% Technicians & trades 10.7% Clerical & administrative 10.7%

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 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6489/6489-wa/topic/employment