6.8% ▼ -41.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2448, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2448, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2448 than in most other areas, at just 41.3%. This low workforce activity is coupled with a lack of full-time roles, making employment a significant challenge for the local population.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 41.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very low at 47.2%, while the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the Australian average.
41.3% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.2% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 47.2%
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 19.1%. Other major employers include accommodation and food services at 11.4%, and retail trade at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, followed closely by community and personal service workers at 17.3%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 13.8% 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 2448, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2448/2448-nsw/topic/employment