4.0% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2778, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2778, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people work full-time in postcode 2778 than in most other areas, though a higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work. Most of the local workforce is employed in health, education, and public service roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work—which is well above the New South Wales figure—full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 53.5%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure.
62.2% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.5% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 20.2%, followed by education and training at 15.2% and public administration and safety at 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.3%, while community and personal service workers account for 14.4% 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 2778, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2778/2778-nsw/topic/employment