1.6% ▲ —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6758, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6758, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 84% of workers in postcode 6758 are employed full-time, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. This creates a workforce where full-time roles are the norm, though only about half of all adults are working or looking for work. The area is heavily reliant on the resources sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 84%. While the unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%, the share of adults working or looking for work is 51.3%, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%.
51.3% ▲ +61.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
84.0% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 75.1% of the workforce. Other smaller sectors include accommodation and food services at 5.1% and education and training at 3.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is largely made up of technicians and trades (33.3%) and machinery operators and drivers (31.9%). Professionals account for 10% of roles, while labourers make up 9.1%.
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 6758, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6758/6758-wa/topic/employment