3.2% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2105, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2105, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 51.9% of the workforce in postcode 2105 is employed full-time, a figure well below the national average. This represents a significant shift for the area, as full-time employment has fallen by 7.9 points since 2011. The local job market is now defined by a high proportion of professional roles and a lower-than-usual number of adults working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 57.1%, which is lower than most areas and fell 6.8 points since 2011. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 3.2%, a little below the New South Wales and national figures.
57.1% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.9% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 51.9%
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 16.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.4% and construction at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 33.4%, with managers following at 24.0%. Technicians and trades account for 10.6% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 10.3%.
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 2105, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2105/2105-nsw/topic/employment