1.5% ▼ -45.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2399, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2399, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in postcode 2399, with 34.2% of workers in these fields. This area has a very low unemployment rate of 1.5%, which is well below the national figure. While full-time work is common, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A small proportion of adults, 52.2%, are working or looking for work, which is well below the New South Wales figure and has fallen 14 points since 2011. However, for those employed, full-time work is very common at 65.4%, a rate well above the national average.
52.2% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing at 34.2%. Other common industries include retail trade at 7.2%, health care and social assistance at 6.8%, and public administration and safety at 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.2%, followed by labourers at 18.6% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.7%. Technicians and trades account for 10.6% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 9.1%.
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 2399, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2399/2399-nsw/topic/employment