3.2% ▼ -56.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6522, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6522, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher full-time employment than most similar areas marks postcode 6522, where 68.5% of the workforce holds a full-time role. While many people are employed, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.2%, which is a little below the 5.1% seen across Australia. However, the share of adults working or looking for work fell 12 points since 2011 to reach 57.4%.
57.4% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 68.5%
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 51.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include public administration and safety at 9.8% and transport and warehousing at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 45.1%. Machinery operators, drivers, and labourers each account for 10.9% of occupations in the area.
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 6522, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/topic/employment