4.0% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2278, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2278, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2278 than in most similar areas. The local workforce is very active, with 68.2% of adults in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also strong here, though the unemployment rate of 4.0% is about the same as the state average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working adults make up 68.2% of the population, a figure well above the 58.7% seen across New South Wales. This high activity is mirrored in full-time employment, which at 61.3% is higher than most areas.
68.2% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 15.7%, followed by construction at 13.8% and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 22.3%, with clerical and administrative roles making up 13.4% of the workforce.
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 2278, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/topic/employment