4.9% ▼ -26.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2297, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2297, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of working residents defines the local economy in 2297, where 71.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, though full-time employment has fallen since 2011 and now sits well below the New South Wales average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is far more common here than in the rest of the country, rising 12 points since 2011. However, full-time roles are less common, with 52.5% of the workforce in full-time jobs, which is well below the state average.
71.9% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.5% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for 21.2% of workers, followed by education and training at 13.0% and professional services at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 36.2%, while community and personal service workers make up 14.8% 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 2297, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2297/2297-nsw/topic/employment