3.7% ▼ -46.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2546, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2546, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2546 compared to most similar areas. Only 41.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While employment levels are low, the unemployment rate is a modest 3.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 45.7% of residents have full-time jobs, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and sits far below the New South Wales average of 58%. This contributes to the area's low overall workforce rate, although the unemployment rate is lower than most other areas.
41.1% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common industry at 13.8%, followed by accommodation and food services at 12.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.3%, closely followed by professionals at 17.1%. Community and personal service roles account for another 14.1% of occupations.
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 2546, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2546/2546-nsw/topic/employment