2298, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2298, NSW

Name: Jobs & Industry in 2298, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

More adults in postcode 2298 are working or looking for work than in 2011, though full-time roles have declined. While the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.0%, the share of full-time workers is now well below the national figure. This shift reflects a changing job market where more people are active but fewer hold permanent full-time positions.

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📍 2298, NSW, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work has risen to 61.5% since 2011, which is about the same as the Australian figure. However, full-time employment fell by 5.0 points over that decade to 54.2%, leaving the area well below the state average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 22.5%, followed by education and training at 10.8%. Other major employers include retail trade (9.0%), accommodation and food (8.5%), and construction (7.4%).

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in 2298, NSW — Health care & social assistance leads at 23%, ahead of Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance 22.5% Education & training 10.8% Retail trade 9.0% Accommodation & food 8.5% Construction 7.4% Professional & technical 7.1% Public administration & safety 5.7% Manufacturing 5.1% Transport & warehousing 3.4% Other services 3.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (14.7%), technicians and trades (12.5%), and clerical or administrative staff (12.2%).

Occupations people work in

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In 2298, NSW, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals 27.7% Community & personal service 14.7% Technicians & trades 12.5% Clerical & administrative 12.2% Managers 9.2% Sales workers 8.7% Labourers 8.5% Machinery operators & drivers 5.1%

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 2298, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2298/2298-nsw/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
2298, NSW	5.0%
Newcastle	4.9%
New South Wales	4.9%
Australia	5.1%

Where 2298, NSW sits — Unemployment rate