2.8% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2582, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2582, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in postcode 2582, where 19.2% of the workforce is employed in this sector. This area has a very strong employment record, with a much higher proportion of people working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The area has an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is a little below the national figure and much lower than most areas. About 63.3% of residents are employed full-time, a result that is well above the New South Wales average.
65.8% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry at 19.2%, followed by construction at 11.4% and health care and social assistance at 10.2%. Education and training also make up a significant part of the local workforce at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.9%, with managers following closely at 19.3%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 14.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles make up 13.5%.
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 2582, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2582/2582-nsw/topic/employment