4.7% ▼ -31.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2875, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2875, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Forty-one percent of workers in postcode 2875 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it a primary production hub. While full-time work is more common here than in most other areas, a smaller share of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is relatively high at 61.1%, though this is down slightly since 2011. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate of 4.7% is higher than in most similar areas.
54.6% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 41.1% of people. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.6%, followed by education and training at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 33.7%, followed by professionals at 15.4%. Labourers, technicians, and trades people also make up a significant portion of the local workforce.
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 2875, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2875/2875-nsw/topic/employment