5.4% ▼ -40.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2483, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2483, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people work full-time in postcode 2483 compared to most other areas. Only 43.7% of residents hold full-time roles, which is far below the national figure of 58.9%. This trend has worsened over the last decade, with full-time employment falling by 3.3 points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 57.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. While the unemployment rate is much higher than most similar places, it has fallen significantly from 9.0% in 2011 to 5.4%.
57.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.7% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 43.7%
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 here, employing 16.1% of the workforce. Construction (10.7%) and accommodation and food services (10.2%) are also major employers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades people at 15.7% and managers at 13.7%.
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 2483, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2483/2483-nsw/topic/employment