1.2% ▼ -35.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 1.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2584, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2584, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2584 than in most similar areas, but those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles. The area is marked by a very low unemployment rate of 1.2%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose to 60.3% since 2011, a little above the national figure. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the Australian average at 57.7%, the 1.2% unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas.
57.7% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 23.8%, followed by public administration and safety at 16.3%. Health care and social assistance makes up 8.7% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.0%. Professionals account for 15.1% of roles, while technicians and trades people make up 14.3%.
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 2584, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2584/2584-nsw/topic/employment