10.5% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 10.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2165, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2165, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Finding a job is more challenging for many people in postcode 2165, where the unemployment rate is 10.5%. This is well above both the state and national figures, highlighting a local job market that has struggled to keep pace with broader trends.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at just 34.9%. Full-time employment has also dropped significantly since 2011, falling 14 points to reach 50.2%.
34.9% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.2% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across various sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common industry at 12.4%, followed by retail trade at 11.3% and manufacturing at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.1%, while labourers (14.6%) and clerical and administrative staff (14.2%) are also common roles in the area.
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 2165, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2165/2165-nsw/topic/employment