3.6% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2602, ACT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2602, ACT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2602 compared to the national figure. This area has a strong employment profile, with 70.1% of adults active in the workforce and a low unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 3.7 percentage points since 2011 to 70.1%, which is well above the Australian figure. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 62.5%, though this is well below the ACT figure.
70.1% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the largest employer at 31.4%, followed by professional and technical services at 13.5%. Education and training also make up a significant slice of the workforce at 12.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.2%, while managers account for another 20.5%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 11.6%, with community and personal service workers making up 9.9%.
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 2602, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2602/2602-act/topic/employment