3.4% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2800, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2800, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate of 63% defines the working population in postcode 2800. Most of these workers are in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure. This creates a stable local job market with very low unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.1%, though this is 2.4 percentage points lower than in 2011. This helps explain why the unemployment rate is just 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
63.0% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.1% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer, making up 20% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 9.5% and retail trade at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.3%. Technicians and trades workers follow at 14.5%, while managers, community service workers, and clerical staff each account for 12.5% of jobs.
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 2800, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2800/2800-nsw/topic/employment