9.8% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2356, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2356, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2356 compared to the rest of the country. Only 39% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This gap exists alongside a high unemployment rate of 9.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 9.8%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. While 59.5% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is a drop of 11 points since 2016.
39.0% —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% —
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
One third of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Other common industries include construction at 23.8% and transport and warehousing at 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%. Technicians and trades workers and labourers each account for 19% 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 2356, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2356/2356-nsw/topic/employment