# Jobs & Industry — 2581, NSW

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

Area: 2581, NSW (Postcode)

A very high rate of employment defines daily life in postcode 2581, where 66.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The area is particularly strong for full-time work and has an unemployment rate of just 2.1%, which is much lower than most other areas.

Full-time employment is common here, with 65% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the New South Wales figure of 58%. While these numbers are much higher than most areas, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen slightly since 2011.

Employment is split almost evenly between two main sectors, with 18.5% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 18.3% in public administration and safety. Construction and health care each make up 9% of the workforce.

Managers are the most common occupation group at 26.3%, followed by professionals at 18.1%. Technicians and trades people make up 13.3% of the local workforce, while clerical and administrative roles account for 12.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | -21.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.6% | -2.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 65.0% | -4.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 18.5%, Public administration & safety 18.3%, Construction 9.0%, Health care & social assistance 9.0%, Professional & technical 7.5%, Education & training 7.4%, Retail trade 4.4%, Accommodation & food 4.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.3%, Manufacturing 3.0%, Other services 3.0%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.6%, Administrative & support 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 26.3%, Professionals 18.1%, Technicians & trades 13.3%, Clerical & administrative 12.9%, Community & personal service 10.2%, Labourers 7.5%, Sales workers 4.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/topic/employment