2.9% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2656, NSW · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment is much higher in postcode 2656 than in most similar areas. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time roles. This stability is reflected in a very low unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work rose to 65.7% by 2021, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is 57.2%, which is well below the Australian average of 61.1%.
2.9% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
57.2% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.7% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 34.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 13.9%, and public administration and safety at 8.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.9%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 11.5%, labourers at 11.2%, and professionals at 10.9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2656, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2656/2656-nsw/topic/employment