# Jobs & Industry — 6642, WA

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

Area: 6642, WA (Postcode)

A huge gap exists between postcode 6642 and the rest of the country, where far fewer adults are working or looking for work. While only 49.1% of adults are in the labour force, those who do have jobs are overwhelmingly in full-time roles, with 74.5% of workers employed full-time.

The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1%, falling 11 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has risen to 5.3%, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.

Mining is the dominant industry for 30.4% of workers, followed by education and training at 13.5% and accommodation and food services at 11.8%.

Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 18.0%, closely followed by technicians and trades who make up 17.6% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | +62.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 49.1% | -17.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 74.5% | -2.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Mining 30.4%, Education & training 13.5%, Accommodation & food 11.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 9.1%, Health care & social assistance 7.0%, Retail trade 6.4%, Public administration & safety 5.8%, Construction 3.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.3%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Other services 2.1%, Professional & technical 1.0%, Rental & real estate 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Machinery operators & drivers 18.0%, Technicians & trades 17.6%, Managers 15.5%, Professionals 12.4%, Labourers 12.4%, Community & personal service 9.7%, Clerical & administrative 7.9%, Sales workers 3.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6642/6642-wa/topic/employment