2.6% ▼ -72.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6640, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6640, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of people work full-time in postcode 6640 than in the rest of the country. While 80.2% of the workforce is in full-time roles, the area sees a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen 13 points since 2011 to reach 80.2%, which is far above the national figure. This sits alongside a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%, well below the 5.1% seen across Australia.
56.0% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
80.2% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer here, accounting for 45% of the workforce. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 10.8%, followed by food and accommodation and education at 8.1% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by machinery operators and drivers at 38.7% and technicians and trades at 18.9%. Managers make up 13.5% of roles, while labourers account for 10.8%.
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 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6640/6640-wa/topic/employment