6.7% ▼ -28.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 6.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2430, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2430, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower workforce numbers than similar areas define the employment landscape in postcode 2430. Only 46.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. While the unemployment rate has fallen to 6.7% since 2011, it remains a little above the Australian average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is low at 52.7%, which is well below both the state and national figures. This is part of a broader trend where the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen slightly over the last decade.
46.3% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.7% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 22.0%, followed by retail trade at 11.8%. Other main industries include construction, education, and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%. Community and personal service roles are also common at 15.7%, with technicians, trades, and labourers rounding out the most typical 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 2430, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2430/2430-nsw/topic/employment