4.5% ▼ -41.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2844, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2844, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2844 compared to other areas, at just 49.0%. Agriculture is the dominant employer here, while nearly 30% of the workforce holds management roles. This creates a distinct local economy where a large portion of the population remains outside the traditional workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1% and has fallen since 2011. However, the unemployment rate of 4.5% is about the same as the rest of the country.
49.0% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.9%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 34.4% of the workforce. Education and training is the next most common sector at 14.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.9%, which is a high share of the local workforce. Other common roles include labourers at 15.0% and professionals at 12.6%.
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 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2844/2844-nsw/topic/employment