# Jobs & Industry — Nambucca Valley

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Nambucca Valley (Council (LGA))

Fewer people are working full-time in Nambucca Valley than they were in 2011, though the unemployment rate has fallen by 3.9 points. It is a challenging job market where only 44.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

Only 44.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen to 48.4%, which is well below the New South Wales figure, while unemployment sits a little above the national rate at 6.8%.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 18.4%. Other major employers include education and training at 10.3% and retail trade at 10.2%.

Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 16.4%, closely followed by professionals at 16.3%. Technicians and trades account for 14% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | -36.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 44.2% | +0.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 48.4% | -6.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.4%, Education & training 10.3%, Retail trade 10.2%, Construction 9.6%, Accommodation & food 9.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.5%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Manufacturing 4.5%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Professional & technical 3.8%, Transport & warehousing 3.7%, Other services 3.6%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Finance & insurance 1.1%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%, Mining 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 16.4%, Professionals 16.3%, Technicians & trades 14.0%, Managers 13.1%, Labourers 13.0%, Clerical & administrative 10.5%, Sales workers 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15700/nambucca-valley/topic/employment