0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6568, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6568, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 40% of workers in postcode 6568 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the dominant industry for the area. This strong focus on primary production is matched by a very high workforce engagement rate, with nearly two-thirds of adults working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
An unemployment rate of 0.0% is among the lowest for similar areas, falling 5.9 points since 2011. However, full-time employment has dropped 7.6 points over that decade to 58.5%, which is a little below the Western Australian figure.
65.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 40.7%. Other common industries include wholesale trade and education and training, each accounting for 8.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the biggest group of workers at 35.6%. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 12.7%, while professionals and labourers each account for 10.2% of the workforce.
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 6568, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6568/6568-wa/topic/employment