4.0% —
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Canberra · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Canberra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of full-time employment shapes daily life in Canberra, where 65% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a stable job market where more people are working or looking for work than in most other Australian areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 4.0%, having fallen 0.9 points since 2016. This stability is mirrored in the share of adults working or looking for work, which has remained steady at 68.4% over the last five years.
68.4% —
Higher than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% —
Higher than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer, making up 32.8% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services at 13.2% and education and training at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, accounting for 37.6% of jobs, followed by managers at 21.0%. Clerical and administrative workers make up another 12.0% of the local workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED802/canberra/topic/employment