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2725, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2725, NSW

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Only 48.7% of adults in postcode 2725 are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is slightly higher than average, the area faces a higher unemployment rate of 6.2% compared to the rest of the country. This creates a unique local job market where a small workforce is heavily concentrated in a few key roles.

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📍 2725, NSW, Postcode

Where 2725, NSW sits — Unemployment rate

6.2% ▼ -29.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2725, NSW — higher than 82% of areas.

2725, NSW6.2%
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 4.0%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1% and much higher than most similar areas. This comes despite 60.3% of the workforce being employed full-time, a figure slightly above the state average.

Unemployment rate

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6.2% ▼ -29.7%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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48.7% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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60.3% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 30.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 8.8%, followed by retail trade at 8.1%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.9%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 12.5%, with technicians, trades and labourers each accounting for 11.8% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 2725, NSW, the largest group is Managers at 28%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (13%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Managers 27.9% Machinery operators & drivers 12.5% Technicians & trades 11.8% Labourers 11.8% Community & personal service 10.3% Professionals 8.1% Clerical & administrative 8.1% Sales workers 8.1%

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 2725, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2725/2725-nsw/topic/employment