2.8% ▼ -52.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2846, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2846, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 46.9% of adults in postcode 2846 are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This low level of workforce activity is a key feature of the area's current economy. While few people are employed, those who are generally find work easily.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is very low at 2.8%, which is a little below the national figure and down from 6.0% in 2011. However, full-time employment is well below the state average at 51.0%, falling 4.4 points since 2011.
46.9% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.2%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.0% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 51.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several fields, with the largest shares in accommodation and food (13.0%) and construction (12.0%). Administrative and support services and health care each account for 10.0% of jobs, while agriculture, forestry and fishing make up 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 24.0%. This is followed by managers at 20.0% and labourers at 16.0%, while clerical staff and professionals account for 9.0% and 8.0% respectively.
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 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/topic/employment