2.0% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6609, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6609, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture and forestry employ 21.1% of workers in postcode 6609, making it the most common industry. The area has a very strong employment profile, with a tiny unemployment rate of just 2.0% and a high proportion of full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is far more common here than across Australia, with 72.9% of the workforce in full-time roles. While the overall number of adults working or looking for work fell 8.1 points since 2011 to 61.2%, unemployment remains well below the national figure.
61.2% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.9% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 21.1%, followed by manufacturing at 18.1%. Other notable sectors include education and training at 7.3% and health care and social assistance at 6.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.9%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.6%, clerical and administrative staff at 13.3%, and professionals at 12.6%.
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 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6609/6609-wa/topic/employment