2.5% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2651, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2651, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults in postcode 2651 are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. This is a highly active workforce where full-time employment is common and the unemployment rate is very low. Most residents are well-established in their careers, contributing to a strong local employment profile.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The employment rate is far above the national figure, with 70.8% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also very high at 70.8%, though this has fallen 4.3 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 2.5%.
70.8% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.8% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry for the area, employing 36.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.3%, and retail trade at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 25.1%, followed closely by community and personal service workers at 23.6%. Professionals account for 12% of the local workforce, while clerical and administrative roles stand at 7.9%.
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 2651, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2651/2651-nsw/topic/employment