4.2% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2302, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2302, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in postcode 2302 than in most similar areas. While 62% of the workforce is in full-time roles, this is a notable drop from the 75.9% recorded in 2011. The area maintains a steady employment profile with a typical unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly below the national figure. Full-time employment is well above the New South Wales average at 62%, though this figure has fallen 14 points since 2011.
59.7% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 62.0%
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 local workers at 16.6%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 12.4% and public administration and safety at 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation here, accounting for 33.1% of workers. Managers make up another 17.8%, followed by community and personal service workers at 11.5%.
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 2302, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2302/2302-nsw/topic/employment