2.6% ▼ -42.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2666, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2666, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.6% defines the workforce in postcode 2666. This is much lower than most other areas, with the figure falling by 2.0 percentage points since 2011. While few people are without work, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 56.2% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Full-time employment sits at 59.6%, a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%.
56.2% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 19.6%. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 12.1%, and education and training at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 20.1%. Professionals make up 14.5% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 13.3% and labourers at 12.4%.
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 2666, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2666/2666-nsw/topic/employment