# Jobs & Industry — 2835, NSW

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

Area: 2835, NSW (Postcode)

A far higher proportion of people work full-time in postcode 2835 than across New South Wales. This area has a strong employment record, with a tiny unemployment rate of 3.1% that is much lower than most other similar areas.

Full-time employment is very high at 68.5%, which is well above the national figure. While 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a little below the Australian average and has fallen by 5.4 points since 2011.

Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 32.4% of the workforce. Other common fields include agriculture, forestry and fishing, and retail trade, which both employ 7.4% of people.

The local workforce is led by technicians and trades at 20.0%, followed closely by machinery operators and drivers at 18.3%. Managers and professionals make up 13.6% and 11.6% of workers respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | -31.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.3% | -8.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 68.5% | -3.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Mining 32.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.4%, Retail trade 7.4%, Education & training 7.1%, Public administration & safety 6.9%, Accommodation & food 6.6%, Health care & social assistance 6.2%, Construction 5.0%, Other services 3.5%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Manufacturing 2.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.7%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Professional & technical 1.3%, Finance & insurance 0.6%, Rental & real estate 0.5%, Arts & recreation 0.4%, Media & telecommunications 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 20.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 18.3%, Managers 13.6%, Professionals 11.6%, Labourers 11.2%, Clerical & administrative 10.2%, Community & personal service 7.8%, Sales workers 6.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2835/2835-nsw/topic/employment