# Jobs & Industry — 2587, NSW

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

Area: 2587, NSW (Postcode)

A much lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2587 compared to the rest of the country. While 60.6% of the workforce are employed full-time, the overall rate of people in the labour force is well below the national figure.

Only 52.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 21.7% of the workforce. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.9% and education and training at 8.2%.

Managers are the most common occupation at 20.9%, followed by labourers at 15.7% and technicians and trades at 14.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | -31.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 52.5% | +1.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.6% | -4.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 21.7%, Health care & social assistance 11.9%, Education & training 8.2%, Retail trade 7.2%, Public administration & safety 7.2%, Construction 6.4%, Transport & warehousing 6.0%, Accommodation & food 5.5%, Manufacturing 3.6%, Other services 3.6%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Professional & technical 2.7%, Finance & insurance 2.6%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Mining 1.2%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 20.9%, Labourers 15.7%, Technicians & trades 14.0%, Professionals 13.3%, Community & personal service 11.4%, Clerical & administrative 10.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.5%, Sales workers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2587/2587-nsw/topic/employment