3.9% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2026, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2026, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2026 than in most other areas, with 71.5% in the labour force. This is a high-earning hub where professional roles dominate the landscape. The area has seen a strong push toward full-time employment compared to state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66.1%, though this is 5.2 points lower than in 2011. Unemployment is 3.9%, which is a little below the Australian average and barely changed over the last decade.
71.5% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.1% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in high-skill sectors, with 20.9% of people working in professional and technical services and 10.1% in finance and insurance.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles make up 42.4% of jobs here, which helps explain the industry lean. Managers account for another 22.3% of the local workforce, while clerical and admin roles make up 8.7%.
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 2026, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/topic/employment