2777, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2777, NSW

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

Almost 29% of workers in postcode 2777 are professionals, making it the most common occupation in the area. The local workforce is quite active, with a low unemployment rate of 3.3% and a strong presence of people working in education and health care.

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📍 2777, NSW, Postcode

Where 2777, NSW sits — Unemployment rate

3.3% ▼ -22.2%
  • 0.0%–0.4%: 170 areas
  • 0.4%–0.9%: 4 areas
  • 0.9%–1.3%: 32 areas
  • 1.3%–1.7%: 46 areas
  • 1.7%–2.1%: 78 areas
  • 2.1%–2.6%: 115 areas
  • 2.6%–3.0%: 139 areas
  • 3.0%–3.4%: 222 areas
  • 3.4%–3.9%: 277 areas
  • 3.9%–4.3%: 285 areas
  • 4.3%–4.7%: 254 areas
  • 4.7%–5.1%: 197 areas
  • 5.1%–5.6%: 168 areas
  • 5.6%–6.0%: 125 areas
  • 6.0%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–6.9%: 71 areas
  • 6.9%–7.3%: 64 areas
  • 7.3%–7.7%: 33 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.6%: 29 areas
  • 8.6%–9.0%: 15 areas
  • 9.0%–9.4%: 21 areas
  • 9.4%–9.9%: 18 areas
  • 9.9%–10.3%: 13 areas
  • 10.3%–10.7%: 9 areas
  • 10.7%–11.1%: 12 areas
  • 11.1%–11.6%: 6 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2777, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
2777, NSW3.3%
Blue Mountains 3.9%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Around 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. While unemployment is a little below the New South Wales rate, the share of full-time workers has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the Australian average.

3.3% ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 4.3%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

61.4% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 65.2%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 61.4%

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

55.7% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 61.7%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Education and training is the biggest employer at 15.9%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 15.6%. Other common industries include construction, public administration, and retail trade.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most typical job here, held by 28.8% of workers. Managers, technicians and trades, and clerical staff also make up a significant portion 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 2777, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2777/2777-nsw/topic/employment