4.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2070, NSW · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in postcode 2070 are working or looking for work than in 2011, with 61.4% now active in the labour force. This area is defined by a highly skilled workforce, where nearly half of all working residents are professionals.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of people working full-time is 60.6%, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which has barely changed since 2011.
4.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
61.4% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry for local workers at 18.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.4%. Finance and insurance also make up a significant share at 12.4%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 43.9% of jobs, and managers at 22.2%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 11.5% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2070, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2070/2070-nsw/topic/employment