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2386, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2386, NSW

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Agriculture and forestry employ 65.9% of workers in postcode 2386, making the area a major farming hub. This reflects a strong local economy where full-time work is very common and unemployment has dropped to 0.0%.

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📍 2386, NSW, Postcode

Where 2386, NSW sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2386, NSW — lower than 99% of areas.

2386, NSW0.0%
Walgett 6.7%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 75.4%, a rate that rose 9.2 points since 2011. While 59.0% of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate is well below the state average at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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59.0% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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75.4% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is heavily focused on the land, with 65.9% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Education and training are the next largest employers at 11.6%.

Industries people work in

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In 2386, NSW, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 76%; Education & training is next at 13%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 65.9% Education & training 11.6% Health care & social assistance 5.1% Administrative & support 4.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly 40% of residents work as managers, followed by labourers at 13.8% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.0%. Professionals and clerical staff make up the remaining 21.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 2386, NSW, the largest group is Managers at 40%, followed by Labourers (14%) and Machinery operators & drivers (13%).

Managers 39.9% Labourers 13.8% Machinery operators & drivers 13.0% Professionals 12.3% Clerical & administrative 9.4% Community & personal service 8.0% Technicians & trades 2.9%

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 2386, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2386/2386-nsw/topic/employment