3.4% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2606, ACT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2606, ACT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 2606 compared to the rest of Australia. This area has an exceptionally strong employment rate, with 72.5% of adults in the labour force. Most of these residents hold full-time roles, contributing to an unemployment rate that is lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 68.7%, which is well above the national figure. The number of adults working or looking for work has risen by 4.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 72.5%.
72.5% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.7% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for workers in postcode 2606, employing 28.4% of the workforce. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 19.5%, and professional and technical services at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 35.2%, followed by managers at 15.5%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.0% 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 2606, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2606/2606-act/topic/employment