2581, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2581, NSW

Name: Jobs & Industry in 2581, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A very high rate of employment defines daily life in postcode 2581, where 66.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The area is particularly strong for full-time work and has an unemployment rate of just 2.1%, which is much lower than most other areas.

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📍 2581, NSW, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is common here, with 65% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the New South Wales figure of 58%. While these numbers are much higher than most areas, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen slightly since 2011.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is split almost evenly between two main sectors, with 18.5% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 18.3% in public administration and safety. Construction and health care each make up 9% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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2581, NSW splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%) and Public administration & safety (19%), with Construction at 9%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 18.5% Public administration & safety 18.3% Construction 9.0% Health care & social assistance 9.0% Professional & technical 7.5% Education & training 7.4% Retail trade 4.4% Accommodation & food 4.0% Transport & warehousing 3.3% Manufacturing 3.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation group at 26.3%, followed by professionals at 18.1%. Technicians and trades people make up 13.3% of the local workforce, while clerical and administrative roles account for 12.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In 2581, NSW, the largest group is Managers at 27%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Managers 26.3% Professionals 18.1% Technicians & trades 13.3% Clerical & administrative 12.9% Community & personal service 10.2% Labourers 7.5% Sales workers 4.8% Machinery operators & drivers 4.8%

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 2581, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/topic/employment

2581, NSW	2.1%
Upper Lachlan Shire	3.0%
New South Wales	4.9%
Australia	5.1%

Where 2581, NSW sits — Unemployment rate