4.1% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2330, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2330, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 23% of workers in postcode 2330 are employed in mining, a figure that stands out against other industries in the area. The local workforce is highly active, with more adults working or looking for work than in most similar regions. Full-time employment is also common, though it has fallen from 67.9% in 2011 to 61.4% recently.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with 64.1% of adults active in the labour force. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate has remained steady since 2011 and sits at 4.1%.
64.1% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the area, employing 22.9% of people. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 8.9%, and retail trade at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.4%, followed closely by machinery operators and drivers at 17.0%. Professionals account for 12.1% of the local workforce.
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 2330, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2330/2330-nsw/topic/employment