3.2% ▼ -44.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6513, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6513, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 70% of workers in postcode 6513 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This makes the area a major farming hub where full-time work is very common, with 65.2% of people in permanent roles. It is a place with high employment and very few people looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, at 71.4%, which is far above the national figure. This is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is a little below the state and national averages.
71.4% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.2% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 70.8% of the workforce. Other smaller sectors include education and training at 9.0% and public administration and safety at 3.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A large majority of residents work as managers, making up 55.1% of the workforce. Other common roles include labourers at 18.0% and clerical or administrative staff at 11.2%.
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 6513, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6513/6513-wa/topic/employment