2086, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2086, NSW

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 2086 compared to the rest of the state. With 67.1% of adults active in the labour market, this area sees far more employment activity than the national average. This strong participation is paired with a low unemployment rate of 3.2%.

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📍 2086, NSW, Postcode

Where 2086, NSW sits — Unemployment rate

3.2% ▼ -4.4%
  • 0.0%–0.4%: 170 areas
  • 0.4%–0.9%: 4 areas
  • 0.9%–1.3%: 32 areas
  • 1.3%–1.7%: 46 areas
  • 1.7%–2.1%: 78 areas
  • 2.1%–2.6%: 115 areas
  • 2.6%–3.0%: 139 areas
  • 3.0%–3.4%: 222 areas
  • 3.4%–3.9%: 277 areas
  • 3.9%–4.3%: 285 areas
  • 4.3%–4.7%: 254 areas
  • 4.7%–5.1%: 197 areas
  • 5.1%–5.6%: 168 areas
  • 5.6%–6.0%: 125 areas
  • 6.0%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–6.9%: 71 areas
  • 6.9%–7.3%: 64 areas
  • 7.3%–7.7%: 33 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.6%: 29 areas
  • 8.6%–9.0%: 15 areas
  • 9.0%–9.4%: 21 areas
  • 9.4%–9.9%: 18 areas
  • 9.9%–10.3%: 13 areas
  • 10.3%–10.7%: 9 areas
  • 10.7%–11.1%: 12 areas
  • 11.1%–11.6%: 6 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2086, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
2086, NSW3.2%
Northern Beaches 3.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While many more adults are in the workforce than in other areas, full-time employment fell to 57.5% since 2011. This figure remains about the same as the New South Wales average.

3.2% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 4.0%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

67.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 67.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

57.5% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 57.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Professional and technical services are the most common industry at 13.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.2% and education and training at 10.1%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is led by professionals and managers, who make up 30.5% and 20.9% of all jobs respectively, while clerical and administrative roles account for 12.9%.

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 2086, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2086/2086-nsw/topic/employment