0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2398, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2398, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment marks the current job market in postcode 2398, making it one of the lowest areas for joblessness. This region is heavily reliant on the land, with over half of the workforce employed in farming and forestry.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.6%. This is well below the national figure of 61.1% and represents a 17 point drop since 2016.
54.6% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate local employment, making up 50.5% of jobs. Construction is the next largest industry at 12.8%, followed by transport and warehousing at 6.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are the most common occupation at 31.2%. This is followed by labourers at 21.1% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.8%.
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 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2398/2398-nsw/topic/employment