4.3% ▼ -31.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2530, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2530, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller proportion of people work full-time in postcode 2530 compared to the rest of the country. While the area has a steady number of people working or looking for work, the share of full-time roles has fallen since 2011. Health care and construction are the biggest employers here.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas. Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 55.4%, and this has fallen 6.5 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has improved, dropping to 4.3%.
59.2% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 for local workers at 18.9%. Other major employers include construction at 10.4%, retail trade at 9.8%, and education and training at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.2%. Professionals follow at 15.8%, with community and personal service roles accounting for 14.2% of the local 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 2530, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2530/2530-nsw/topic/employment