1.7% ▼ -38.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6503, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6503, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny unemployment rate of 1.7% defines the workforce in postcode 6503, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Most of the working population is in full-time roles, with a strong focus on primary industries and management.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment sits at 60.2%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
63.1% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.2% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 60.2%
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 37.3% of the workforce. Other major sectors include construction at 10.5% and mining at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.2%, followed by labourers at 23.1%. Technicians and trades account for 12% 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 6503, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6503/6503-wa/topic/employment