6.3% ▲ +308.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2623, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2623, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Unemployment has risen by 4.8 points since 2011 in postcode 2623, where the job market is now more varied. While 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, the area faces a higher jobless rate than most similar places. This shift comes alongside a drop in full-time employment over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 65.9% of the workforce in these roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate of 6.3% is much higher than most areas and has climbed since 2011.
64.6% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 21.1%, followed by construction at 12.7%. Other notable industries include retail trade at 8.0% and professional and technical services at 6.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group at 17.7%, with professionals following at 16.4%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.0% of jobs, while managers and machinery operators each hold about 12% to 13% of roles.
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 2623, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2623/2623-nsw/topic/employment