3.5% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2605, ACT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2605, ACT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Public administration and safety is the main employer in postcode 2605, where 31.5% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area has a strong employment profile, with a typical worker more likely to be in full-time pay than the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is higher than most areas. Full-time employment is high at 64.4%, while the unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is lower than most similar areas.
63.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond the large public sector, health care and social assistance is the next biggest employer at 16.0%. Other notable industries include professional and technical services at 12.0% and education and training at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is dominated by white-collar roles, with professionals making up 39.2% of workers and managers accounting for 21.1%. Clerical and administrative staff make up another 11.6% of the population.
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 2605, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2605/2605-act/topic/employment