2703, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2703, NSW

Name: Jobs & Industry in 2703, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Only 51.5% of adults in postcode 2703 are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. This represents a significant gap compared to other areas, though the number of people in the workforce has risen since 2011. While the unemployment rate is a modest 4.5%, full-time employment has dropped over the last decade.

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📍 2703, NSW, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The typical full-time employment rate is 58.2%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, this is a drop of 8.3 percentage points since 2011. The unemployment rate has also improved, falling 2.4 points to 4.5% over that same period.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Manufacturing is the biggest employer here at 18.2%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.9%. Other common industries include education and training at 12.1% and health care and social assistance at 7.9%.

Industries people work in

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2703, NSW splits fairly evenly between Manufacturing (19%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%), with Education & training at 13%.

Manufacturing 18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 13.9% Education & training 12.1% Health care & social assistance 7.9% Accommodation & food 7.1% Retail trade 6.4% Mining 3.9% Construction 3.9% Transport & warehousing 3.9% Public administration & safety 3.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 30.4%, with machinery operators and drivers following at 12.9%. Professionals account for 11.8% of the workforce, while technicians and trades make up 11.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In 2703, NSW, the largest group is Labourers at 31%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (13%) and Professionals (12%).

Labourers 30.4% Machinery operators & drivers 12.9% Professionals 11.8% Technicians & trades 11.1% Managers 9.3% Clerical & administrative 9.3% Community & personal service 8.6% Sales workers 5.7%

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 2703, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2703/2703-nsw/topic/employment

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