3.5% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2736, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2736, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly half of all workers in postcode 2736 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This creates a distinct local economy where almost 48% of the workforce is tied to the land. Most of these roles are stable, with full-time employment levels sitting well above the state figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here at 61.3%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. The unemployment rate is also a little below both the state and national figures, sitting at 3.5%.
58.2% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 47.9% of the workforce. Other notable sectors include manufacturing and accommodation and food, which each employ 7.7% of people.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are managers at 28.9% and labourers at 27.8%. Technicians and trades make up another 13.4% 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 2736, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2736/2736-nsw/topic/employment