2.1% ▼ -50.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2806, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2806, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the national average defines the workforce in postcode 2806. While the typical person is more likely to work full-time, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 66.8%, which is well above the Australian figure of 58.9%. This is paired with a low unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
52.8% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.8% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 34.3% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 14.2%, and transport and warehousing at 7.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21%, followed closely by labourers at 20.2%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 13.6% of roles, while technicians and trades represent 12.3%.
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 2806, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2806/2806-nsw/topic/employment