1.9% ▼ -45.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2866, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2866, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 1.9% unemployment rate defines the workforce in postcode 2866, which is much lower than most similar areas. Most people here are in steady work, with full-time employment rates sitting well above both the state and national figures. This creates a stable job market where very few residents are without work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.4%, though this fell from 66.0% in 2011. Around 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
59.2% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 18.0%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 13.9% and construction at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 20.4%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 15.1% and professionals at 14.9%.
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 2866, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2866/2866-nsw/topic/employment