5.6% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2565, NSW · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Daily life in postcode 2565 is shaped by a diverse workforce, with health care and professional roles being the most common. While about 60% of adults are working or looking for work, the area has seen a notable drop in full-time employment over the last decade.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
5.6% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.0%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.4%, transport and warehousing at 8.2%, and manufacturing at 7.6%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.4%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.2%, managers at 11.2%, and community and personal service workers at 10.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2565, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2565/2565-nsw/topic/employment