9.1% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 9.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2341, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2341, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 9.1% unemployment rate defines the job market in postcode 2341, which is well above the national figure. Very few adults here are working or looking for work compared to other areas. This creates a challenging economic landscape where full-time employment has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 43.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Full-time employment is also a little below the national rate at 56.8% and has dropped since 2011.
43.8% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.8% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Transport and warehousing is the most common industry here at 14.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.5%. Retail trade and agriculture also make up a significant portion of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 19.3%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 15.6% and labourers at 14.6%.
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 2341, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2341/2341-nsw/topic/employment