3.2% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2630, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2630, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Retail trade is the most common industry for workers in postcode 2630, where 11.9% of the workforce is employed in this sector. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed are much more likely to have full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.2%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This comes alongside a very low unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is much lower than most other areas and has fallen since 2011.
57.6% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with retail trade (11.9%) and construction (11.4%) as the largest employers. Other significant industries include public administration and safety at 10.3%, and health care and social assistance at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.5%, followed by managers at 16.2%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 13.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles represent 12.4%.
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 2630, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2630/2630-nsw/topic/employment