6.5% ▲ +76.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2791, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2791, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in postcode 2791. While 61.3% of the workforce is in full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen over the last decade. This creates a mixed landscape where strong full-time employment exists alongside a growing number of people struggling to find jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This is a shift for the area, as the rate rose 2.8 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell to 57.0%.
57.0% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 21.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 18.7%. Other significant sectors include public administration and safety (10.7%), education and training (8.7%), and mining (7.3%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.7%. Professionals follow at 14.7%, while technicians and trades, community and personal service, and clerical and administrative roles each account for 12.0% of the 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 2791, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2791/2791-nsw/topic/employment