7.7% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2879, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2879, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2879 compared to the rest of the country. Only 36.7% of adults are in the labour force, which is 24 points below the national figure. Despite this, those who are employed are much more likely to work full-time than people in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the New South Wales figure at 65.9%, though this has fallen since 2011. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.
36.7% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here at 23.7%. Other common industries include education and training at 16.8% and accommodation and food at 13.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 18.5%, while professionals and labourers each account for 17.3% of jobs.
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 2879, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2879/2879-nsw/topic/employment