2.3% ▼ -33.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2864, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2864, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 62.9% of people in postcode 2864 work full-time. This region stands out for its high level of steady employment and a very low unemployment rate of just 2.3%. While more people are working full-time than in most areas, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, sitting at 2.3%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has dropped 8.5 points since 2011 to 60.3%.
60.3% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, with 19.9% of the workforce in this sector. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.7%, and education and training at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. This is followed by labourers at 14.3%, technicians and trades at 13.6%, and clerical and administrative staff at 12.3%.
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 2864, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2864/2864-nsw/topic/employment