5.2% ▼ -40.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2174, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2174, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2174 compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is seen in the 66.5% of adults engaged in the labour force, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment here is also stronger than the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 12 points since 2011 to 66.5%. While full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.4%, the unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
66.5% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 17.8% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade at 8.7% and professional and technical services at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.4%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.8% and managers at 12.7%.
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 2174, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2174/2174-nsw/topic/employment