5.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2136, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2136, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 5.8% unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas, marking a challenging job market for postcode 2136. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 59.2%, the share of people in full-time roles has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell 7.5 points since 2011 to reach 57.3%, which is now a little below the national figure. The number of adults working or looking for work is 59.2%, sitting around the middle for its level.
59.2% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.3%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 10.9% and education and training at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 30.7% of the workforce, the largest group. Clerical and administrative roles account for 16.4%, while managers represent 14.9% of occupations.
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 2136, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2136/2136-nsw/topic/employment