2842, NSW · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 2842, NSW

Name: Jobs & Industry in 2842, 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.

A gap of 15 percentage points separates the proportion of adults working or looking for work in postcode 2842 from the national figure. While this is a small fraction of the adult population, those who are employed are far more likely to work full-time than people in other areas. This shift is part of a decade-long trend where full-time employment has risen by 10 points since 2011.

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📍 2842, NSW, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 46.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, a little above the national figure, though it has fallen significantly from 14.2% in 2011.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 38.0% of the workforce. Other main employers include education and training at 11.6% and health care and social assistance at 10.8%.

Industries people work in

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In 2842, NSW, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Health care & social assistance (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.0% Education & training 11.6% Health care & social assistance 10.8% Retail trade 6.0% Mining 4.8% Accommodation & food 4.8% Public administration & safety 4.8% Construction 4.4% Transport & warehousing 3.6% Professional & technical 3.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.2%, followed by labourers at 16.0% and professionals at 13.6%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 9.6% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 2842, NSW, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Professionals (14%).

Managers 35.2% Labourers 16.0% Professionals 13.6% Machinery operators & drivers 9.6% Clerical & administrative 7.6% Community & personal service 6.8% Technicians & trades 6.0% Sales workers 4.8%

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 2842, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2842/2842-nsw/topic/employment

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