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2838, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2838, NSW

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Education and training is the most common industry for workers in postcode 2838, where nearly 30% of people are employed in this field. While full-time employment is much higher than in most other areas, the total number of adults working or looking for work has fallen significantly since 2016.

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📍 2838, NSW, Postcode

Where 2838, NSW sits — Unemployment rate

4.2% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2838, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.

2838, NSW4.2%
Brewarrina 7.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.5%, though this fell 4.2 points since 2016. However, only 40.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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4.2% —

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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40.2% —

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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62.5% —

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The workforce is led by education and training at 29.7%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 28.1%. Other notable employers include public administration and safety at 9.4%, and construction and real estate both at 4.7%.

Industries people work in

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2838, NSW splits fairly evenly between Education & training (35%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (33%), with Public administration & safety at 11%.

Education & training 29.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 28.1% Public administration & safety 9.4% Construction 4.7% Rental & real estate 4.7% Administrative & support 4.7% Health care & social assistance 4.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Management and professional roles are common here, making up 28.1% and 21.9% of jobs respectively. Labourers account for 17.2% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers make up 12.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In 2838, NSW, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Professionals (26%) and Labourers (20%).

Managers 28.1% Professionals 21.9% Labourers 17.2% Community & personal service 12.5% Machinery operators & drivers 4.7%

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 2838, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2838/2838-nsw/topic/employment