3.9% ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2490, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2490, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2490 than in most similar areas. While 66% of adults are active in the labour force, full-time employment has fallen since 2011 to 51.5%, which is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is a little below the Australian figure and has fallen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011. However, the proportion of people in full-time work is much lower than in most areas.
66.0% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.5% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 17.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.7%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 10.8% and accommodation and food services at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.9%, with professionals following at 16.4%. Labourers, community and personal service workers, and managers also make up significant portions of the workforce, each accounting for over 12% of roles.
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 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2490/2490-nsw/topic/employment