3.9% —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2822, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2822, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 68% of workers in postcode 2822 hold full-time jobs, a figure well above the national average. This creates a workforce where stable, full-time employment is much more common than in most other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 58.6% of adults are working or looking for work—about the same as the state average—the unemployment rate has fallen to 3.9%. This is a little below the national figure and represents a 2.2 point drop since 2016.
58.6% —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.7% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 19.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 16.9%. Construction, manufacturing, and food services also provide significant local employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.4%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.9%, technicians and trades at 12.9%, and professionals at 10.9%.
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 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/employment