Indicator
Arts & recreation — Industries people work in
Share of industries people work in that is arts & recreation.
Australia over time
- 2021: 1.6%
Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.
Explore on the map
See how arts & recreation varies across Australia.
Highest areas
SA2 areas with the highest arts & recreation (2021 Census).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Arts & recreation — Industries people work in in Australia?
At the 2021 Census, Arts & recreation — Industries people work in across Australia was 1.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.
How is Arts & recreation — Industries people work in measured?
Share of industries people work in that is arts & recreation. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.
How does Arts & recreation — Industries people work in vary across Australia?
Across the 2,361 SA2 areas with data, Arts & recreation — Industries people work in ranges from 0.0% to 15.4%, with a typical (median) area at 1.4%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.
Can Arts & recreation — Industries people work in be compared across censuses?
Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Arts & recreation — Industries people work in should be read with caution.
Where can I see Arts & recreation — Industries people work in for my area?
Use the interactive map to compare Arts & recreation — Industries people work in down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arts & recreation — Industries people work in [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:industry:arts