# Jobs & Industry — 2640, NSW

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

Area: 2640, NSW (Postcode)

More than six out of ten adults in postcode 2640 are working or looking for work, a rate well above the New South Wales figure. The area has a strong employment base, with 59.4% of people in full-time roles and an unemployment rate of 4.2% that has fallen since 2011.

Adults working or looking for work make up 62.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment stands at 59.4%, although this has fallen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.5%, followed by education and training at 11.0% and construction at 10.1%.

Professionals are the most common occupation at 23.0%, while technicians and trades make up 14.0% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | -20.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 62.8% | -0.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.4% | -3.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.5%, Education & training 11.0%, Construction 10.1%, Retail trade 9.9%, Manufacturing 7.8%, Public administration & safety 7.5%, Accommodation & food 7.3%, Professional & technical 4.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.9%, Other services 3.5%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.9%, Finance & insurance 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 23.0%, Technicians & trades 14.0%, Community & personal service 13.0%, Managers 13.0%, Clerical & administrative 12.5%, Sales workers 8.9%, Labourers 8.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2640/2640-nsw/topic/employment