7.4% ▲ +360.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6606, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6606, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 7.4% marks the current job market in postcode 6606, which is much higher than most similar areas. While over half the workforce is tied to the land in agriculture, the local employment landscape has seen a significant shift since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Roughly 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that fell 17 points since 2011. Full-time employment stands at 60.6%, which is slightly above the national figure, though the unemployment rate has risen to 7.4%.
60.7% ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 60.6%
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 51.5% of the workforce. Education and training follows as the next biggest sector at 15.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 42.4% of occupations. Labourers represent 19.7% of roles, while professionals and technicians and trades each account for over 12% of the population.
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 6606, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6606/6606-wa/topic/employment