5.0% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2381, NSW · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of full-time workers than the national average defines the workforce in postcode 2381. While 67.3% of people here work full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is lower than most other areas. This creates a distinct employment profile where those in work are likely to be in stable, full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 55.9% since 2011, which is well below the national average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, about the same as the state and national figures.
5.0% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
55.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.3% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 33.3% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 10.5%, and education and training at 7.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.5% and labourers at 14.7%, while professionals account for 10.7% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2381, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2381/2381-nsw/topic/employment