5.2% ▼ -37.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2480, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2480, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well below the national figure for full-time employment, postcode 2480 sees only 52.7% of its people in full-time work. The area has a smaller proportion of adults working or looking for work than most other places. This suggests a workforce that is less active or more likely to work part-time than the average Australian.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 57.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. While the unemployment rate of 5.2% is higher than in most places, it has fallen 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
57.4% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.7% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 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 largest employer at 21.2%, followed by retail trade at 11.4% and education and training at 10.9%. Construction and food services also make up a fair share of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 21%, while community and personal service workers make up 13.7%. Technicians, tradespeople, labourers, and managers each account for around 12% 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 2480, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2480/2480-nsw/topic/employment