6.2% ▼ -26.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2829, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2829, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults in postcode 2829 are working or looking for work than in 2011, though unemployment has fallen to 6.2%. The area stands out for its high rate of full-time employment, with 63.9% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the national figure of 58.9%.}
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About half of adults (50.1%) are working or looking for work, which is far below the Australian average of 61.1%. While full-time employment is well above the state average at 63.9%, this figure has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
50.1% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 51.2%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.9% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in the area at 22.1%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance (14.7%) and education and training (13.4%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.9%. Professionals, labourers, and community and personal service workers each account for around 14% 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 2829, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2829/2829-nsw/topic/employment