5.3% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2121, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2121, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults in postcode 2121 are working or looking for work compared to the rest of New South Wales. The area has a strong employment profile, with 63.7% of adults in the labour force. This workforce is largely driven by high-skill professional roles and technical services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 61.8%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. While the unemployment rate is about the same as the state and national figures, it sits at 5.3%.
63.7% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry here, employing 16.6% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 14.0%, with education and finance both at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily weighted toward high-level roles, with professionals making up 44.2% of all occupations. Managers account for 14.7%, while clerical and administrative roles make up 13.1%.
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 2121, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2121/2121-nsw/topic/employment