5.4% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6511, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6511, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry for workers in postcode 6511, where 20.9% of people are employed. While the number of people working or looking for work has risen to 48.6% since 2011, this remains far below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Full-time employment rose to 56.1% since 2011, though this is still well below the Western Australian figure of 60.2%. Unemployment is 5.4%, which is about the same as the national average.
48.6% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.1% ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is most active in agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.9%) and accommodation and food services (15.8%). Other common sectors include education and training at 9.7% and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 23.0%, followed by managers at 17.3% and technicians and trades at 13.3%. Community and personal service workers and clerical staff each account for 11.7% of roles.
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 6511, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6511/6511-wa/topic/employment