5.8% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2167, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2167, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 5.8% marks the job market in postcode 2167, which is much higher than most similar areas. While many residents hold full-time roles, the local workforce has seen a decline in steady employment over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.9%, though this is a drop of 9.1 points since 2011. Around 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
59.3% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 60.9%
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 18.4%. Other significant employers include retail trade at 8.4% and professional and technical services at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.0%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 15.0%, followed by community and personal service workers at 11.5%.
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 2167, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2167/2167-nsw/topic/employment