3.2% ▼ -39.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2251, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2251, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are in full-time work in postcode 2251 than in most other areas. Only 50.7% of adults have a full-time job, a figure that has fallen since 2011. Despite this, the unemployment rate is low at 3.2%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average, dropping 6.6 percentage points since 2011.
56.7% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.7% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is largely employed in health care and social assistance, which accounts for 17.9% of jobs. Other common industries include construction at 12.0% and education and training at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in four workers is a professional, making up 25.3% of the workforce. Managers, technicians, tradespeople, and clerical staff each represent between 13% and 14% of local occupations.
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 2251, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2251/2251-nsw/topic/employment