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6635, WA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 6635, WA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A staggering 81.4% of the workforce in postcode 6635 is employed full-time, far exceeding national figures. While the local unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%, a much smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 6635, WA, Postcode

Where 6635, WA sits — Unemployment rate

2.2% ▼ -6.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6635, WA — lower than 87% of areas.

6635, WA2.2%
Yalgoo 2.4%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 41.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has fallen 27 points since 2011. However, for those who are employed, full-time work is very common at 81.4%, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 60.2%.

Unemployment rate

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2.2% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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41.1% ▼ -39.6%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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81.4% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 41.1% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include agriculture, forestry and fishing, and public administration and safety, which each employ 10.9% of people.

Industries people work in

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In 6635, WA, the largest group is Mining at 46%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%) and Public administration & safety (12%).

Mining 41.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10.9% Public administration & safety 10.9% Education & training 8.5% Construction 6.2% Retail trade 5.4% Accommodation & food 3.1% Transport & warehousing 3.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common roles are machinery operators and drivers at 34.1%, followed by managers at 17.1% and technicians and trades at 16.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In 6635, WA, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 34%, followed by Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Machinery operators & drivers 34.1% Managers 17.1% Technicians & trades 16.3% Labourers 12.4% Community & personal service 7.8% Professionals 6.2% Clerical & administrative 6.2%

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 6635, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6635/6635-wa/topic/employment