2.7% ▼ -71.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2403, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2403, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people work full-time in postcode 2403 than in most similar areas. While a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time roles. The area has a very strong connection to the land, with agriculture dominating the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 66.3%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, falling to 52.6% since 2011. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
52.6% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer here, accounting for 41.9% of jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 8.6% and retail trade at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.0%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.1% and professionals at 12.4%.
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 2403, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2403/2403-nsw/topic/employment