4.8% ▼ -21.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2295, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2295, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2295, which is well below the national figure. This gap makes the area stand out compared to most other similar places. While more people have entered the workforce since 2011, the number of full-time roles has actually dropped.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell to 57.3% since 2011, leaving the area a little below the Australian average. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell 1.3 points to 4.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
52.9% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 57.3%
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 16.3%, followed by public administration and safety at 11.5% and education and training at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.3%, with technicians and trades workers making up another 15.7% 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 2295, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2295/2295-nsw/topic/employment