2.4% ▼ -64.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2797, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2797, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jump in the number of working adults has defined postcode 2797 since 2011, with the proportion of people employed or seeking work rising by 13 percentage points. Full-time employment is now very common here, sitting well above the national figure. The area is seeing strong employment levels and very low unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65%, a figure that has risen since 2011. This strong job market is reflected in an unemployment rate of just 2.4%, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
60.7% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer for 21.4% of the workforce. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance at 10.7%, and mining at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%, followed by managers at 19.9%. Technicians and trades account for 14.1% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 13.1%.
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 2797, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2797/2797-nsw/topic/employment