5.7% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2333, NSW · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining is a major employer in postcode 2333, where 22.5% of the workforce is employed in that sector. The area has a strong lean toward full-time work, with 63.3% of people in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, though this fell 3.9 percentage points since 2011. Around 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%.
5.7% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
59.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from mining, the most common industries are health care and social assistance at 9.5%, followed by retail trade at 8.4% and accommodation and food services at 7.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Hands-on roles are common, with technicians and trades making up 19.5% of workers and machinery operators and drivers accounting for 18.4%. Labourers make up 13.6% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2333, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2333/2333-nsw/topic/employment