1.9% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2379, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2379, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than half of the workforce in postcode 2379 are managers, making it a place with a very high concentration of leadership roles. This region is defined by strong employment, where 65.6% of adults are working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 65.2% of the population employed full-time, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This strong activity is reflected in a very low unemployment rate of 1.9%, which is much lower than most other areas.
65.6% —
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.2% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 59% of the local workforce. Other smaller sectors include education and training at 6.2%, followed by retail trade and health care at 5% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Alongside the high number of managers, 14.3% of workers are labourers and 9.9% are machinery operators and drivers. Community and personal service workers make up 6.2% of the workforce, while professionals account for 4.3%.
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 2379, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/topic/employment