# Jobs & Industry — 2717, NSW

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

Area: 2717, NSW (Postcode)

Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in postcode 2717 since 2011, with that figure falling 11 percentage points. While 59.4% of the workforce are in full-time roles, the unemployment rate of 7.8% is now a little above the national figure.

Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales figure. This is among the lowest for similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 7.8% is a little above the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here at 17.2%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.5% and retail trade at 8.2%.

The most common jobs are technicians and trades at 15.9% and managers at 15.7%. Community and personal service roles make up 12.1% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | -20.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 42.3% | -20.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.4% | -3.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 17.2%, Health care & social assistance 9.5%, Retail trade 8.2%, Construction 8.0%, Manufacturing 7.7%, Education & training 7.5%, Public administration & safety 6.4%, Accommodation & food 6.2%, Transport & warehousing 4.6%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Other services 3.3%, Arts & recreation 3.1%, Mining 2.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.8%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 15.9%, Managers 15.7%, Community & personal service 12.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.6%, Labourers 11.1%, Professionals 9.5%, Clerical & administrative 9.3%, Sales workers 8.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2717/2717-nsw/topic/employment