2.4% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2024, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2024, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 44.3% of workers are professionals in postcode 2024, making it a highly skilled hub. This professional focus is reflected in a strong employment rate and a very low unemployment figure of 2.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.6% of adults active in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 65.2%.
66.6% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.2% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in high-skill sectors, with professional and technical services leading at 19.7%. Finance and insurance (11.3%) and health care and social assistance (11.0%) are also major employers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles dominate the local job market at 44.3%, followed by managers at 22.1%. Clerical and administrative positions account for a further 9.9% of the workforce.
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 2024, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/topic/employment