4.5% ▼ -21.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2648, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2648, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 2648 are not working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. While full-time employment remains common for those in the workforce, the overall number of people participating in the labour market has dropped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas and far below the 61.1% national figure. Among those employed, 60.1% are in full-time roles, though this is 8.5 percentage points lower than in 2011.
48.0% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 48.9%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer for 24.1% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.3%, and accommodation and food services at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A quarter of workers are managers, making it the most common role in the area. Other frequent occupations include labourers at 15.8% and technicians and trades workers at 12.8%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2648, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2648, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/topic/employment