5.0% ▼ -56.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2465, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2465, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp drop in full-time employment since 2011 defines the recent job market in postcode 2465. While more adults are now working or looking for work, the proportion of those in full-time roles has fallen by 12 points to 47.7%. This shift comes as the area's unemployment rate has improved significantly from 11.5% a decade ago to 5.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work has risen to 57.3%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is far below the state and national levels, sitting at 47.7%.
57.3% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.7% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry here, employing 17.6% of people, followed by construction at 13.1% and retail trade and health care both at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 23.5%, with technicians and trades workers following at 19.6%. Managers account for 15.0% 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 2465, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2465/2465-nsw/topic/employment