0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6605, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6605, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than seven in ten workers in postcode 6605 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This area has a remarkably strong job market, with a 0% unemployment rate and a higher proportion of full-time workers than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A small number of adults are working or looking for work (58.3%), which is well below the Western Australian figure. However, those in work are mostly in full-time roles, though this fell 3.5 points since 2016.
58.3% —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% —
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 61.9%
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 71.4% of the workforce, while education and training accounts for 14.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is largely led by managers, who make up 52.4% of jobs, followed by technicians and trades people at 28.6%.
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 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6605/6605-wa/topic/employment