0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6506, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6506, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 80% of adults in postcode 6506 are working or looking for work, a figure that has risen since 2016. This high level of employment is highlighted by a striking 0% unemployment rate, which is well below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While full-time employment fell 12 points since 2016 to 61.1%, the area remains very active with a 0% unemployment rate, far below the national figure of 5.1%.
79.2% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Half of the local workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with other roles split between accommodation, food, health care, and wholesale trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.1%, followed by labourers at 19.4% and machinery operators and drivers at 16.7%.
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 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/topic/employment