3.7% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2557, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2557, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 12 point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work since 2011 marks a significant shift for postcode 2557. Today, the area is a strong employment hub where 69.6% of adults are active in the workforce. This is far above the state and national figures, paired with a low unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is robust here, with 60.5% of people working full-time, which is a little above the national figure. This high activity is mirrored in the unemployment rate, which is lower than most areas and has fallen 1.5 points since 2011.
69.6% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 12.7%, followed closely by construction at 12.5%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9% and education and training at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 15.4%, while managers and technicians and trades both account for around 14% of the 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 2557, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2557/2557-nsw/topic/employment