2.5% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2628, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2628, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.5% defines the local job market in postcode 2628. Most adults here are working or looking for work, and the local economy relies on a diverse mix of agriculture, tourism and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 63.0%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, the share of full-time workers fell 6.4 points since 2011 to reach 58.2%.
63.0% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.6%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in this area is spread across several fields, with agriculture, forestry and fishing leading at 11.9%. Other major employers include accommodation and food services at 11.8% and construction at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 20.8%. This is followed by professionals at 15.2% and technicians and trades at 14.9%.
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 2628, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2628/2628-nsw/topic/employment