1.7% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2727, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2727, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.7% defines the workforce in postcode 2727, which is well below the national figure. Most residents are employed, though the proportion of people working or looking for work has dropped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.7%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. However, this is down from 67.8% in 2011, and the share of adults working or looking for work has also fallen to 63.6%.
63.6% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 60.7%
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 49.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.1% and public administration and safety at 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.1%. Labourers follow at 16.7%, with professionals accounting for 15.5% of roles.
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 2727, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2727/2727-nsw/topic/employment