4.2% ▲ +180.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2626, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2626, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2626 compared to the rest of the state. This area sees a very strong employment rate, with 69.3% of the workforce in full-time roles. It is a region where the majority of the adult population is active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 68.1% of adults doing so, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is far above the state average, the unemployment rate of 4.2% has risen since 2011.
68.1% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily employed in public administration and safety, which accounts for 22.6% of jobs. Construction is the next biggest industry at 13.0%, followed by retail trade at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 18.5%, with clerical and administrative roles making up 17.0% of the workforce. Technicians and trades people also make up a large slice of the local jobs at 16.3%.
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 2626, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2626/2626-nsw/topic/employment