6.9% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2371, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2371, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in postcode 2371, where 33.2% of the workforce is employed in these fields. This rural region sees fewer adults working or looking for work than most other areas, and those who are employed are less likely to be in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 39.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen by 10 points since 2011 to 52.3%, and the 6.9% unemployment rate is a little above the Australian average.
39.2% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on the land, with 33.2% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.7% and retail trade at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.5%, followed by labourers at 15.4%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 11.9% and technicians and tradespeople at 11.1%.
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 2371, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2371/2371-nsw/topic/employment