2.9% ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2231, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2231, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.9% defines the local job market in postcode 2231. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the share of full-time roles has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 52.2%, falling 11 points since 2011.
64.2% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.2% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 18.1% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.3%, and transport and warehousing at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 20.3%. Professionals make up 16.7% of the workforce, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 15.3%.
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 2231, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2231/2231-nsw/topic/employment