2.1% ▲ —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2588, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2588, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are working full-time in postcode 2588, as the rate fell 9.2 percentage points since 2011. Despite this shift, the area maintains a very low unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas. The local economy is heavily anchored by the primary sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While more adults are now working or looking for work than in 2011, the 56.2% rate remains well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 57.5%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
56.2% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 57.5%
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 39.6% of the workforce. Other key sectors include transport and warehousing at 9.0%, followed by retail trade and health care, both at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.9%. This is followed by labourers at 13.4% and professionals at 12.7%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 10.4% of jobs.
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 2588, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2588/2588-nsw/topic/employment