6623, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6623, WA

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.

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📍 6623, WA, Postcode

Where 6623, WA sits — Unemployment rate

2.4% ▼ -26.3%
  • 0.0%–0.4%: 170 areas
  • 0.4%–0.9%: 4 areas
  • 0.9%–1.3%: 32 areas
  • 1.3%–1.7%: 46 areas
  • 1.7%–2.1%: 78 areas
  • 2.1%–2.6%: 115 areas
  • 2.6%–3.0%: 139 areas
  • 3.0%–3.4%: 222 areas
  • 3.4%–3.9%: 277 areas
  • 3.9%–4.3%: 285 areas
  • 4.3%–4.7%: 254 areas
  • 4.7%–5.1%: 197 areas
  • 5.1%–5.6%: 168 areas
  • 5.6%–6.0%: 125 areas
  • 6.0%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–6.9%: 71 areas
  • 6.9%–7.3%: 64 areas
  • 7.3%–7.7%: 33 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.6%: 29 areas
  • 8.6%–9.0%: 15 areas
  • 9.0%–9.4%: 21 areas
  • 9.4%–9.9%: 18 areas
  • 9.9%–10.3%: 13 areas
  • 10.3%–10.7%: 9 areas
  • 10.7%–11.1%: 12 areas
  • 11.1%–11.6%: 6 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6623, WA — lower than 85% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
6623, WA2.4%
Morawa 5.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 2.4%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

47.5% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

69.6% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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%.

Occupations

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%.

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 6623, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/topic/employment