4.6% ▼ -24.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2594, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2594, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2594 compared to the rest of the country. Only 55.4% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This reflects a local workforce that is smaller than usual for an area of this type.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 59.3% of people have full-time jobs, the overall unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures, though it has fallen since 2011.
55.4% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.6%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 14.0% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 13.1%, with retail trade making up 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 16.5%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.0%. Labourers make up 13.7% of the local workforce, while professionals account for 13.0%.
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 2594, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2594/2594-nsw/topic/employment