3.6% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2583, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2583, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over a quarter of the local workforce is employed in farming and forestry, making agriculture a cornerstone of daily life in postcode 2583. While the area has a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 54.3%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, for those who are employed, full-time work is common at 60.1%, though this is down from 64% in 2011.
54.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 27.3% of the workforce. Other key sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, and public administration and safety at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.8% and labourers at 12.4%.
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 2583, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2583/2583-nsw/topic/employment