0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6608, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6608, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A full-time employment rate of 64.8% is well above the national figure in postcode 6608. This area stands out for its high level of full-time work and a remarkable 0.0% unemployment rate. Most of the local workforce is concentrated in agriculture and managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen 16 points since 2011 to 61.7%. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures of 5.1%.
61.7% ▼ -20.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.8% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 63.4% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include education and training at 12.7%, and transport and warehousing at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Over half of the workers here are managers, making up 53.5% of all occupations. Professionals account for 14.1%, while labourers, community service workers, and technicians each make up smaller shares 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 6608, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6608/6608-wa/topic/employment