3.7% ▼ -56.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2803, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2803, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 45% of workers in postcode 2803 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the dominant industry for the area. This strong focus on farming is mirrored in the workforce, where full-time employment is much higher than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen to 64.6%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While the unemployment rate of 3.7% is a little below the state average, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the Australian figure.
56.0% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.4%
- 2016: 51.2%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer at 44.6%. Other notable sectors include public administration and safety at 7.7%, followed by manufacturing and health care, which both stand at 6.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.3%. Labourers follow at 16.2%, while professionals, technicians, and trades people each account for around 12% of the local 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 2803, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2803/2803-nsw/topic/employment