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2148, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2148, NSW

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in postcode 2148, employing 14.9% of the workforce. The area faces some employment challenges, with an unemployment rate of 6.6% which is a little above the national figure. Overall, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

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📍 2148, NSW, Postcode

Where 2148, NSW sits — Unemployment rate

6.6% ▼ -9.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2148, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.

2148, NSW6.6%
Blacktown 5.8%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 57.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen sharply by 12 points since 2011 and now sits at 55.8%, slightly below the New South Wales average.

Unemployment rate

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6.6% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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57.5% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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55.8% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance at 14.9%, followed by transport and warehousing at 10.4% and retail trade at 10.2%. Manufacturing and construction also play a role, employing 7.7% and 6.8% of people respectively.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.8%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.8%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 14.1% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in 2148, NSW — Professionals leads at 20%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (15%) and Machinery operators & drivers (14%).

Professionals 19.8% Clerical & administrative 14.8% Machinery operators & drivers 14.1% Technicians & trades 11.4% Community & personal service 10.5% Labourers 10.2% Managers 8.8% Sales workers 7.9%

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 2148, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2148/2148-nsw/topic/employment