6.0% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2730, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2730, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2730 compared to the rest of the country. While 50.9% of adults are in the labour force, those who do have jobs are more likely to be employed full-time than people in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is quite common at 61.0%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. However, the unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
50.9% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 26.0% of workers. Health care and social assistance (11.4%) and manufacturing (11.2%) also employ a significant portion of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 26.4%, followed by managers at 16.3%. Machinery operators and drivers also account for a large share at 13.1%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2730, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2730, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2730/2730-nsw/topic/employment