2.1% ▼ -41.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6537, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6537, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has risen by 3.8 points since 2011 in postcode 6537, reaching 64.3%. While more people are in full-time work, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen. This shift comes alongside a very low unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, at 64.3%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 55.7%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 63.9%.
55.7% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.3% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is most active in accommodation and food services at 20.4%, followed by mining at 13.8% and public administration and safety at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common workers at 17.1%, with technicians and trades making up 15.1% of the workforce. Managers account for 14% of roles, while community and personal service workers make up 12.7%.
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 6537, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6537/6537-wa/topic/employment