6.0% ▲ +91.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6705, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6705, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of 12 percentage points separates postcode 6705 from the Western Australian average in the proportion of adults working or looking for work. While the area has a much higher share of full-time workers than most places, it also sees a much higher unemployment rate, which has risen to 6% since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the state average. However, those who are employed are more likely to be full-time here than in most areas, with 66.1% of the population in full-time roles.
51.9% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.1% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 35.7%, followed by public administration and safety at 23.2%. Education and health care each account for 14.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 41.1%, while professionals account for 30.4%. Labourers fill 19.6% of roles, and there are no technicians or trades people employed in the area.
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 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/topic/employment