2.4% ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2556, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2556, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 51.8% of adults in postcode 2556 are working or looking for work, a figure well below the national average. This suggests a local workforce that is significantly smaller than in other parts of the country, though those who are employed face very few hurdles finding a job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 2.4%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. However, full-time employment has fallen 18 points since 2011 and now sits at 49.1%, well below the New South Wales average.
51.8% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.1% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 19.5% of jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 8.2%, retail trade at 8.1%, and manufacturing at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up 16.6% of the workforce, followed closely by clerical and administrative staff at 16.3%. Managers represent 15.3% of workers, while machinery operators and drivers account for 12.4%.
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 2556, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2556/2556-nsw/topic/employment