5.6% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2127, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2127, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of working adults is a standout feature of postcode 2127, where 70.8% of people are working or looking for work. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. While many residents hold full-time roles, the local unemployment rate has risen to 5.6% since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 65.1%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%, though this is 12 points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
70.8% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.1% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services, which employ 13.7% of people. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 11.0%, and finance and insurance at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 37.8%, followed by managers at 18.0%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.3% of the local workforce.
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 2127, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2127/2127-nsw/topic/employment