3.8% ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6525, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6525, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults in postcode 6525 are working or looking for work, at just 48.6%. This is far below the national figure and represents a sharp drop from a decade ago. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in agriculture, mining, and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas and fell 8.0 points since 2011. Full-time employment at 55.2% is also well below the state average, though the 3.8% unemployment rate is a little lower than the national figure.
48.6% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.2% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 11.8%, followed closely by mining at 11.1%. Retail trade (9.9%), construction (9.8%), and health care (8.3%) also employ significant portions of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades are the most common workers at 19.2%. Other frequent roles include managers at 14.4%, labourers at 14.3%, professionals at 11.7%, and machinery operators and drivers at 10.6%.
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 6525, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6525/6525-wa/topic/employment