3.6% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2321, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2321, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong 66.9% of adults in postcode 2321 are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. This employment rate is much higher than in most similar areas. While full-time work has dipped slightly since 2011, the local unemployment rate remains low at 3.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with a rate 5.8 percentage points higher than the Australian average. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure at 60%, though this fell 2.6 points since 2011.
66.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.9%. Other major industries include construction at 10.1%, retail trade at 10.0%, and mining at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.1%. Professionals follow closely at 16.5%, while 13.1% of the workforce hold clerical and administrative roles.
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 2321, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2321/2321-nsw/topic/employment