2.7% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2101, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2101, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of 2.7% defines the job market in postcode 2101, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. While more adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, full-time employment has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure. However, full-time employment has dropped 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to 55.6%, a result that is well below the Australian average.
62.6% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 13.4% of the workforce. Professional and technical services follow at 12.2%, with health care and social assistance making up 11.9% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 27.1%, followed by managers at 19.1%. Technicians and trades people make up 14.1% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 12.5%.
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 2101, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2101/2101-nsw/topic/employment