6.7% ▲ +173.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 6.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2735, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2735, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A rising unemployment rate of 6.7% marks a significant shift in the job market for postcode 2735 since 2011. While more adults are now working or looking for work than in the past, the local job market faces challenges compared to the rest of the state. Agriculture remains the dominant employer in this regional area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here (63.8%) than in most similar areas, which is well above the New South Wales figure. However, unemployment has risen sharply by 4.2 points since 2011 and is now much higher than most other areas.
63.8% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry for 34.2% of workers. Health care and social assistance is the next most common field at 13.1%, followed by construction at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.1%. Technicians and tradespeople follow at 17.6%, while labourers account for 13.6% of the local workforce.
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 2735, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2735/2735-nsw/topic/employment