2833, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2833, NSW

Name: Jobs & Industry in 2833, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2833 compared to the rest of the country. While the area has a very high proportion of full-time workers at 70.2%, the overall activity rate is much lower than the national figure. This highlights a stark contrast between those in steady employment and a large group of inactive adults.

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📍 2833, NSW, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 40.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and has dropped 20 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 40.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 14.6%, and education and training at 12.1%.

Industries people work in

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In 2833, NSW, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, followed by Health care & social assistance (16%) and Education & training (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 40.4% Health care & social assistance 14.6% Education & training 12.1% Public administration & safety 8.1% Transport & warehousing 6.1% Retail trade 4.5% Accommodation & food 4.5% Other services 2.5% Construction 1.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 24.2%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 17.2%. Community and personal service workers account for 15.2%, while labourers and professionals make up 13.1% and 9.6% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In 2833, NSW, the largest group is Managers at 25%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (18%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Managers 24.2% Machinery operators & drivers 17.2% Community & personal service 15.2% Labourers 13.1% Professionals 9.6% Clerical & administrative 9.6% Technicians & trades 4.5% Sales workers 3.0%

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 2833, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2833/2833-nsw/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
2833, NSW	6.7%
Walgett	6.7%
New South Wales	4.9%
Australia	5.1%

Where 2833, NSW sits — Unemployment rate