3.0% ▼ -40.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2680, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2680, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2680 compared to the national average. Full-time employment is especially strong here, with 65% of the workforce in full-time roles. This creates a stable local job market where unemployment is very low.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3%, which is much lower than most areas and fell since 2011. This aligns with a strong workforce, as 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 58.7%.
64.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area at 18.6%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 12.3%. Health care and social assistance (11.2%) and retail trade (10.2%) also employ a significant portion of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 19.4%, followed by managers at 15.2%. Other major roles include professionals (13.4%), technicians and trades (13.3%), and clerical and administrative staff (11.2%).
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 2680, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2680/2680-nsw/topic/employment