0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6632, WA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer in postcode 6632, where 71.8% of the workforce is employed in these fields. This is a region of exceptionally high employment, with almost every adult either working or searching for a job. The area has seen a massive surge in full-time work over the last five years.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 95.5% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Unemployment is nonexistent at 0.0%, and full-time employment has climbed 16 points since 2016 to reach 64.1%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
95.5% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.1% —
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily focused on the land, with 71.8% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Health care and social assistance make up a smaller slice at 7.7%, while there is no mining or manufacturing in the area.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 61.5%, followed by professionals at 17.9%. Other common roles include labourers at 15.4% and clerical or administrative staff at 10.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6632/6632-wa/topic/employment