2.3% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2600, ACT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2600, ACT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 68.6% of the workforce in postcode 2600 is employed full-time. This area has a high concentration of professional roles and a very low unemployment rate of 2.3%. It is a hub for government and technical work, with nearly half of all employees working as professionals.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is among the highest for areas like this, sitting well above the 58.9% national figure. While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.3%, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is 62.0%, which is well below the ACT average.
62.0% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry here, employing 34.3% of the workforce. Professional and technical services follow at 16.7%, while health care and social assistance account for 11.8% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 43.2% of the local workforce, which is the most common occupation. Managers also hold a significant share at 23.8%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 12.0%.
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 2600, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2600/2600-act/topic/employment