# Jobs & Industry — 2627, NSW

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

Area: 2627, NSW (Postcode)

A very high number of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2627, with 75.1% of the adult population active in the labour force. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has dropped significantly over the last decade.

While 75.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of full-time jobs fell 12 points since 2011 to 54.1%. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%, yet the unemployment rate remains very low at 1.7%.

The local workforce is heavily concentrated in hospitality and tourism, with 21.8% of people working in accommodation and food services and 12.9% in arts and recreation.

Community and personal service roles are the most common at 16.6%, followed closely by managers at 16.5% and professionals at 14.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | -25.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 75.1% | +8.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.1% | -17.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 21.8%, Arts & recreation 12.9%, Construction 9.1%, Education & training 8.7%, Retail trade 7.0%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Health care & social assistance 5.4%, Professional & technical 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Rental & real estate 3.0%, Other services 2.8%, Electricity, gas & water 2.0%, Wholesale trade 1.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.7%, Manufacturing 1.6%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 16.6%, Managers 16.5%, Professionals 14.9%, Technicians & trades 14.4%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales workers 9.1%, Clerical & administrative 9.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2627/2627-nsw/topic/employment