2.9% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2337, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2337, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in postcode 2337 have stayed remarkably steady since 2011. The area is defined by a strong work ethic, with 64.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Most of these workers are in full-time roles, keeping the local unemployment rate very low at just 2.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 66.6%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58%. This high level of full-time work helps explain why the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.9%.
64.3% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily tied to primary industries, with 15.4% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and 11% in mining. Other notable sectors include health care and social assistance at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Manual and technical roles are the most common, with labourers making up 18% of workers and technicians and trades at 17.8%. Managers and professionals also make up a significant share, at 13.7% and 13.5% respectively.
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 2337, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2337/2337-nsw/topic/employment