2040, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2040, NSW

Name: Jobs & Industry in 2040, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A high proportion of working adults defines the daily life of postcode 2040, where 70.5% of the adult population is employed or seeking work. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The area is a hub for full-time employment, though the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly since 2011.

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📍 2040, NSW, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. While full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66%, unemployment remains at a steady 3.9%, which is a little below the Australian average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Professional and technical services are the most common industries for local workers at 16.4%. Health care, social assistance, and education also employ a large slice of the workforce, accounting for 12.2% and 10.7% respectively.

Industries people work in

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2040, NSW splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (17%) and Health care & social assistance (13%), with Education & training at 11%.

Professional & technical 16.4% Health care & social assistance 12.2% Education & training 10.7% Finance & insurance 9.0% Retail trade 6.4% Public administration & safety 6.4% Construction 5.8% Media & telecommunications 5.6% Accommodation & food 4.5% Manufacturing 3.2%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is heavily weighted toward high-level roles, with professionals making up 41.5% of jobs and managers accounting for 22.2%. This explains why the area has such a high rate of full-time employment compared to the rest of the state.

Occupations people work in

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In 2040, NSW, the largest group is Professionals at 42%, followed by Managers (22%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals 41.5% Managers 22.2% Clerical & administrative 10.8% Community & personal service 6.9% Technicians & trades 6.8% Sales workers 6.2% Labourers 2.7% Machinery operators & drivers 1.7%

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 2040, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2040/2040-nsw/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
2040, NSW	3.9%
Inner West	4.3%
New South Wales	4.9%
Australia	5.1%

Where 2040, NSW sits — Unemployment rate