4.0% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2137, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2137, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2137 than in most similar areas. Around 62.3% of the adult population are in the workforce, though the share of those in full-time roles has fallen since 2011. The local job market is steady, with a typical professional or managerial focus.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 60.0%, though this is 6.7 percentage points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure.
62.3% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 60.0%
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 at 13.3%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.7%. Other major employers include education and training at 9.2% and construction at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.2%, alongside 19.8% who work as managers. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.8% and technicians and tradespeople at 8.6%.
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 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2137/2137-nsw/topic/employment