4.6% ▼ -28.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2316, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2316, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2316 compared to the rest of the country. Only 49.5% of adults are in the labour force, which is 12 percentage points below the Australian figure. This trend has seen a steady decline since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of people working or looking for work has fallen 6.8 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 51.2%, while the unemployment rate of 4.6% is about the same as the national figure.
49.5% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.4%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.2% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 15.0% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 13.7%, with retail trade accounting for 11.1% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.8%. Professionals follow at 16.5%, while community and personal service workers account for 14.0% of occupations.
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 2316, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2316/2316-nsw/topic/employment