# Jobs & Industry — 2817, NSW

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

Area: 2817, NSW (Postcode)

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2817 compared to the rest of the country. While 65.9% of adults are in the workforce, the area has a strong reliance on the land, with over half the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66.0%, though this is 6.4 points lower than in 2016. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has risen to 4.6%, which is about the same as New South Wales.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 52.9% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 8.9% and construction at 5.8%.

More than half of workers are managers, accounting for 51.3% of all jobs. Professionals make up 12.0% of the workforce, followed by labourers at 10.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 65.9% | — |
| Employed full-time | 66.0% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 52.9%, Education & training 8.9%, Construction 5.8%, Accommodation & food 5.2%, Health care & social assistance 5.2%, Transport & warehousing 4.7%, Retail trade 3.1%, Mining 2.1%, Professional & technical 1.6%, Public administration & safety 1.6%, Other services 1.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 51.3%, Professionals 12.0%, Labourers 10.5%, Community & personal service 7.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.3%, Technicians & trades 6.8%, Clerical & administrative 1.6%, Sales workers 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2817/2817-nsw/topic/employment