3.6% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2390, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2390, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of people hold full-time jobs in postcode 2390 compared to the rest of the country. While 65.7% of the workforce is in full-time employment, the national figure is only 58.9%. This stability is reflected in a local unemployment rate of 3.6%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 61.8% of adults in the labour force. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%, while the unemployment rate has fallen slightly since 2011.
61.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.7% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 13.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.7%. Retail trade, mining, and education also make up significant shares of local employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals are the most common roles, making up 15.3% and 14.9% of the workforce respectively. Technicians, trades, machinery operators, and labourers also account for large portions of the local jobs.
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 2390, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2390/2390-nsw/topic/employment