2.4% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6623, WA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a third of workers in postcode 6623 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the dominant industry for the area. This region has a very high proportion of full-time employees, although the overall number of adults working or looking for work has dropped significantly since 2011.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 69.6%, while the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 2.4%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure and has fallen 23 points since 2011.
2.4% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
47.5% ▼ -33.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.6% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 30.4%, followed by education and training at 27.5%. Other notable sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.8% and public administration and safety at 8.8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.8%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 12.7%, professionals at 12.3%, and clerical and administrative staff at 9.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6623, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/topic/employment