2.4% ▼ -24.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2671, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2671, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of 2.4% marks the job market in postcode 2671 compared to the rest of the country. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas, though the proportion of people working or looking for work has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 61.2% of the workforce in these roles, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This strong employment is reflected in an unemployment rate that is a little below both the state and national figures.
60.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry at 15.1%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 14.5%. Health care and social assistance also employ a significant 9% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.4%, followed by managers at 15.5%. Machinery operators and drivers are also common, accounting for 13.4% of jobs.
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 2671, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2671/2671-nsw/topic/employment