1.7% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2661, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2661, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Public administration and safety dominate the local workforce, with 87.9% of workers in postcode 2661 employed in these fields. This creates a highly active job market where the vast majority of adults are working or looking for work. It is a stable environment where the unemployment rate is very low.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
An impressive 92.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far more common here than in the rest of the state, though this fell 13 points since 2011.
92.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.8% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 83.4%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily concentrated in one area, with 87.9% of people working in public administration and safety. Other small portions of the workforce are in retail trade at 2.4% and arts and recreation at 1.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
More than half of workers—54.8%—are in community and personal service roles. Professionals make up the next largest group at 24.8%, while managers account for 9.0% of the 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 2661, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2661/2661-nsw/topic/employment