18.0% ▼ -49.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 18.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2308, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2308, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Few people are in the workforce in postcode 2308 compared to similar areas. While the percentage of adults working or looking for work rose to 44.1% since 2011, the unemployment rate remains far above the national figure at 18.0%. This makes it a challenging local job market where full-time employment is very rare.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 0.6% of people are employed full-time, which is far below the national figure of 58.9%. While the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 18.0%, it has fallen significantly from 36.0% in 2011.
44.1% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
0.6% ▼ -81.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the most common industry here, employing 31.8% of the workforce. Accommodation and food services follow at 24.1%, while education and training account for 13.2% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 31.2%. This is followed closely by sales workers at 29.0% and labourers at 13.6%.
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 2308, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2308/2308-nsw/topic/employment