# Jobs & Industry — 2712, NSW

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

Area: 2712, NSW (Postcode)

A starkly low percentage of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2712, with only 47.7% active in the labour force. This represents a significant drop from 60.4% in 2011, though those who are employed enjoy a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%.

While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.7%, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 59.3%, which has fallen 4.3 points since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 29.9% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 12.0%, and retail trade at 6.7%.

One in four workers is a manager, making it the most common occupation at 25.0%. This is followed by labourers at 15.3% and technicians and tradespeople at 11.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | -27.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 47.7% | -21.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.3% | -6.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 29.9%, Health care & social assistance 12.0%, Retail trade 6.7%, Education & training 6.3%, Construction 5.7%, Transport & warehousing 5.5%, Public administration & safety 5.5%, Accommodation & food 5.4%, Manufacturing 5.2%, Other services 4.1%, Professional & technical 2.8%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Administrative & support 2.2%, Rental & real estate 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.7%, Mining 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 25.0%, Labourers 15.3%, Technicians & trades 11.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.7%, Professionals 10.2%, Community & personal service 9.6%, Clerical & administrative 9.4%, Sales workers 5.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2712/2712-nsw/topic/employment