7.4% ▼ -19.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2440, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2440, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Less than half of adults in postcode 2440 are working or looking for work, at 45.8%. This is far below the national figure and suggests a local workforce that is much smaller than in most other areas. The region also faces a higher unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the New South Wales average at 52.0%, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011. While the unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national figure, it has improved by 1.8 percentage points over the last decade.
45.8% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.0% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 19.7%. Other significant employers include retail trade at 11.4% and education and training at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 17.5%. Professionals follow at 15.1%, while labourers and technicians or tradespeople both account for around 13% to 14% of the 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 2440, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/topic/employment