# Jobs & Industry — 2585, NSW

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

Area: 2585, NSW (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2585 compared to the rest of the country. Only 51.0% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This region relies heavily on the land, with nearly half of all workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, though this figure rose slightly since 2011. Full-time employment fell 14 points since 2011 to 57.0%, while the unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 45.0% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.0% and construction at 10.0%.

One in four workers are managers, making it the most common occupation at 25.0%. Labourers make up 18.0% of the workforce, followed by community and personal service workers at 15.0% and professionals at 14.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | +27.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.0% | +5.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.0% | -19.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 45.0%, Health care & social assistance 11.0%, Construction 10.0%, Rental & real estate 6.0%, Public administration & safety 6.0%, Other services 6.0%, Accommodation & food 5.0%, Mining 4.0%, Wholesale trade 3.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 25.0%, Labourers 18.0%, Community & personal service 15.0%, Professionals 14.0%, Technicians & trades 8.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.0%, Clerical & administrative 7.0%, Sales workers 4.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/topic/employment