# Jobs & Industry — 2827, NSW

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

Area: 2827, NSW (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2827 compared to most similar areas. Only 52% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure. This makes it an area where a smaller proportion of the adult population is employed or seeking a job.

While 59.4% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the New South Wales figure. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is slightly higher than the national figure but has fallen since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry here, employing 21% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 14.8%, followed by education and training at 9.6%.

Managers are the most common occupation type at 21.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.8% and professionals at 13.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | -23.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 52.0% | -2.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.4% | -3.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 21.0%, Health care & social assistance 14.8%, Education & training 9.6%, Public administration & safety 9.3%, Retail trade 9.1%, Construction 5.7%, Accommodation & food 5.6%, Other services 3.8%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Manufacturing 2.2%, Professional & technical 2.0%, Administrative & support 2.0%, Electricity, gas & water 1.6%, Wholesale trade 1.4%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.7%, Mining 0.5%, Media & telecommunications 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 21.7%, Community & personal service 13.8%, Professionals 13.6%, Technicians & trades 12.7%, Labourers 11.8%, Clerical & administrative 9.2%, Sales workers 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2827/2827-nsw/topic/employment