2.5% ▼ -54.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2840, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2840, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in postcode 2840, where 72.3% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, the unemployment rate is very low at just 2.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is among the highest for areas like this, rising slightly since 2011. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 56.2%, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%.
56.2% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.3% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
One in five people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the most common industry. Public administration, safety, education and training also employ large groups, each accounting for around 14% to 15% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation group at 25.2%. Other typical roles include community and personal service workers at 16.3% and professionals at 15.1%.
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 2840, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/topic/employment