5.4% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2402, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2402, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2402 compared to the rest of the country. While fewer people are in the workforce overall, those who are employed are much more likely to have full-time roles than people in other areas. This creates a distinct local job market where full-time work is common despite a smaller total workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Among those employed, 62.5% are full-time—well above the New South Wales average of 58.0%—though this is down from 69.0% in 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
47.2% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.8%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 20.6% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance (13.4%) and education and training (10.9%) are also major employers in the area.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.9%, followed by professionals at 13.6%. Technicians and trades (12.3%) and labourers (12.0%) also account for significant portions of the local workforce.
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 2402, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2402/2402-nsw/topic/employment