3.1% ▲ +41.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2159, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2159, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower unemployment than most areas defines the job market in postcode 2159, where only 3.1% of the workforce is out of work. While the area has a strong employment rate, the proportion of people in full-time roles has fallen over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 59.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. However, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 55.5% and has dropped 5.2 points since 2011.
59.6% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.7%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.1%, and education and training at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 25.1%, followed by managers at 21.5%. Technicians and trades make up 13.4% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 13.0%.
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 2159, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2159/2159-nsw/topic/employment