5.2% —
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Franklin · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Franklin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of the workforce is in full-time roles in Franklin compared to most areas, with only 54.9% of workers in such positions. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work has risen to 59.7%, the unemployment rate remains steady at 5.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell by 1.7 points since 2016 to 54.9%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate has barely changed over the same period, sitting at 5.2%.
59.7% —
Lower than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.9% —
Lower than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.4%, followed by education and training at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%, while technicians and trades account for 14.0% of the local workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Franklin
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED604/franklin/topic/employment