4.3% ▼ -16.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2203, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2203, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A slight drop in full-time employment has occurred in postcode 2203 since 2011, though the area remains a powerhouse of work. More than 68% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, at 68.1%. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 64.5%, while the unemployment rate of 4.3% is about the same as the rest of the country.
68.1% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.5% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical roles at 14.2%. Health care and social assistance (12.3%) and education and training (12.0%) are also major employers in the area.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 39.6% of jobs. Managers account for 17.4%, followed by clerical and administrative workers at 12.5%.
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 2203, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2203/2203-nsw/topic/employment