4.7% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6501, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6501, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 60% of people in postcode 6501 work full-time, which is a little above the national figure. The area has a strong presence of people working or looking for work, though this has dropped slightly since 2011. Most of the workforce is employed in mining, construction, and farming.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure higher than most similar areas. While the unemployment rate of 4.7% is about the same as the state and national figures, full-time employment has fallen 8.5 percentage points since 2011.
63.4% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining and construction are the biggest employers, each accounting for 12% of the workforce. Agriculture, forestry and fishing follow closely at 9.2%, while health care and manufacturing make up 7.7% and 7.5% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group at 20.8%. Managers follow at 15%, with machinery operators, drivers and labourers each representing 13.3% of the local workforce.
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 6501, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6501/6501-wa/topic/employment