4.6% —
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2818, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2818, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A steady workforce defines postcode 2818, where 65.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, though the proportion of full-time employees has dipped slightly since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is much more common here than in most areas, at 62.9%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 4.6%, about the same as the national average.
65.9% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% —
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several key sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 15.0%. Health care and social assistance also make up a large share at 13.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 16.6% and technicians and trades at 15.0%.
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 2818, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2818/2818-nsw/topic/employment