4.0% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2529, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2529, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower share of full-time workers than the state average defines the workforce in postcode 2529. While 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of those in full-time roles has dropped significantly over the last decade. This shift highlights a growing gap in employment stability compared to the rest of Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to 54.6%, leaving it well below the New South Wales figure. However, the unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure and reflects a slight improvement since 2011.
60.8% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.6% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 54.6%
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 16.6% of the workforce. Other major sectors include construction at 11.6% and retail trade at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.9%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.0%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.7% of the local jobs.
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 2529, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2529/2529-nsw/topic/employment