# Jobs & Industry — 2715, NSW

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

Area: 2715, NSW (Postcode)

Much higher full-time employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in postcode 2715. While 64.7% of the population works full-time, a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 64.7%, though the number of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 55.8% since 2011. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers, employing 28.9% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follows at 12.2%, with education and training at 9.0%.

Managers are the most common occupation at 22.6%, followed by labourers at 15.6%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 12.5% and machinery operators and drivers at 12.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | -9.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 55.8% | -5.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 64.7% | +0.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 28.9%, Health care & social assistance 12.2%, Education & training 9.0%, Public administration & safety 8.2%, Retail trade 7.4%, Accommodation & food 6.4%, Construction 5.9%, Transport & warehousing 4.7%, Manufacturing 4.2%, Other services 2.7%, Electricity, gas & water 2.0%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Mining 1.3%, Administrative & support 1.3%, Wholesale trade 1.0%, Professional & technical 0.8%, Arts & recreation 0.7%, Rental & real estate 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 22.6%, Labourers 15.6%, Community & personal service 12.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 12.0%, Technicians & trades 11.7%, Professionals 10.4%, Clerical & administrative 8.7%, Sales workers 4.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2715/2715-nsw/topic/employment