2.8% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2225, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2225, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults in postcode 2225 are working or looking for work than in most other similar areas. This high activity is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is much lower than most other areas. Overall, it is a highly employed region with a strong presence of professional and managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average but has fallen 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
67.4% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is spread across several key sectors, with professional and technical services being the most common at 12.4%. Construction follows closely at 11.9%, while education, training, health care, and social assistance each employ over 10% of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.5%, followed by managers at 21.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.4% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and sales workers make up 10.6% and 8.2% respectively.
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 2225, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2225/2225-nsw/topic/employment