1.6% ▼ -56.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 1.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2644, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2644, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny unemployment rate of 1.6% defines the local workforce in postcode 2644. While a smaller share of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, those who are employed tend to have secure, full-time roles. This reflects a stable but smaller job market than in most other Australian areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.1%, though this is down from 63.3% in 2011. The number of adults working or looking for work is well below the New South Wales figure, falling to 53.9% over the last decade.
53.9% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, accounting for 27.6% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.2%, and construction at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.8%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.7% and professionals at 12%, followed by technicians, trades and clerical staff at around 11% each.
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 2644, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2644/2644-nsw/topic/employment