2.3% ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2080, NSW · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2080 compared to the rest of the country. While the typical resident is less likely to have a full-time job than people in other areas, the unemployment rate is very low at just 2.3%. This reflects a local workforce that is highly active and largely employed.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 65.9%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen to 56.2% since 2011, and the unemployment rate has dropped to a low 2.3%.
2.3% ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
65.9% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.2% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.3%. Other significant employers include professional and technical services at 11% and education and training at 10.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.1%, followed by managers at 16.4%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.6% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2080, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2080/2080-nsw/topic/employment