3.2% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2904, ACT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2904, ACT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher proportions of people work full-time in postcode 2904 than in most similar areas. The workforce is very strong, with 64.6% of residents in full-time roles and a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. While these figures are well above the national average, the number of adults working or looking for work has fallen by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also strong at 64.6%, though this is a little below the ACT average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
64.3% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer here, making up 31.7% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.0% and education and training at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.7%, followed by managers at 19.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 16.9% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and community services each make up around 10%.
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 2904, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2904/2904-act/topic/employment