3.7% ▼ -45.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2573, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2573, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A falling unemployment rate of 3.7% marks a significant shift in the local job market for postcode 2573 since 2011. More adults are now working or looking for work than in the past, though the share of full-time roles has dropped. This creates a workforce where a high number of people are active, but fewer are in permanent full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. While the typical employment rate is higher than most areas, the share of full-time jobs fell by 6.8 points since 2011 to 57.6%.
62.3% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 16.0% of the workforce. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 13.1% and retail trade at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.9%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.6%, professionals at 13.4%, and labourers at 12.3%.
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 2573, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2573/2573-nsw/topic/employment