6.6% ▼ -22.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2820, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2820, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small number of the adults in postcode 2820 are working or looking for work, with only 43.6% active in the labour force. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%, creating a local job market where few people are employed relative to the total adult population.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 60.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is a little above the national figure, the unemployment rate is 6.6%. This is a little above the New South Wales rate of 4.9% and is much higher than most similar areas.
43.6% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 14.2%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.1%. Public administration and safety also employ a significant 10.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group of jobs at 17.4%. Managers follow at 15.8%, while labourers account for 14.6% of occupations in the area.
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 2820, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2820/2820-nsw/topic/employment