3.3% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2291, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2291, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2291 compared to most areas, with 68.4% active in the labour force. This strong participation is paired with a low unemployment rate of 3.3%. While more people are active, the proportion of those in full-time roles has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. While 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of people employed full-time has fallen by 3.8 points since 2011 to 57.6%.
68.4% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 21.8%. Other common industries include education and training at 10.8%, and professional and technical services at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.9%, followed by managers at 16.0%. Community and personal service workers account for 11.4% 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 2291, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2291/2291-nsw/topic/employment