0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6504, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6504, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the most striking shift in postcode 6504, where the job market has tightened significantly since 2016. Full-time employment has climbed to 62.4%, making it much higher than most similar areas. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work remains well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work rose 5.6 points since 2016 to reach 62.4%, which is well above the Australian figure. Despite this, only 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Western Australian average.
51.9% —
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% —
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in the area at 23.7%. Other main industries include education and training at 12.9% and construction at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in four residents works as a manager, while professionals make up 17.2% of the workforce. Labourers account for 12.9% of jobs, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 8.6%.
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 6504, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6504/6504-wa/topic/employment