4.6% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2658, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2658, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2658 compared to most other areas. Only 49.6% of adults are in the labour force, though those who are employed typically work full-time at a rate of 58.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1% and the state's 58.7%. While the unemployment rate of 4.6% is higher than most areas, it is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
49.6% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 48.5%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer here, making up 27.9% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.3%, and education and training at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 23.9%, followed by professionals at 14.2%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 12.5% of the local workforce.
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 2658, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2658/2658-nsw/topic/employment