3.9% ▼ -53.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2793, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2793, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2793 compared to most similar areas. Only 41.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure. However, those who are employed are often in full-time roles, and the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 41.3% of adults work or look for work, a figure far below the 61.1% national average that has fallen 12 points since 2011. Despite this, the unemployment rate is low at 3.9%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
41.3% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.6%
- 2016: 46.3%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 29.9% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.1% and retail trade at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.6%. Technicians and trades follow at 14.8%, while labourers account for 13.2% of occupations.
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 2793, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2793/2793-nsw/topic/employment