3.9% ▼ -34.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2804, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2804, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A quarter of the local workforce is tied to the land in postcode 2804, where agriculture remains a primary pillar of daily life. While full-time work is common for those employed, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1% and has fallen since 2011. For those in the workforce, the unemployment rate is 3.9%, a little below both the state and national figures.
52.9% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 25% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 13.7%, and education and training at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.4%, followed by professionals at 14.8%. Labourers, technicians, and trades people also feature prominently, each accounting for around 12% to 13% 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 2804, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2804/2804-nsw/topic/employment