4.4% ▲ +70.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2792, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2792, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers is found in postcode 2792 than in the rest of the state. Roughly 63.8% of the population works full-time, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a strong local workforce where most people are in stable, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian average. While the unemployment rate has risen to 4.4% since 2011, it remains about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
62.1% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.8% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer for 32.2% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.5%, and mining at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.1%. This is followed by labourers at 15.6% and technicians and tradespeople at 12.1%.
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 2792, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2792/2792-nsw/topic/employment