4.6% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2912, ACT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2912, ACT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high percentage of adults in postcode 2912 are working or looking for work, with 75.9% participating in the labour force. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%, reflecting a community where employment is a central part of daily life. Most of these workers are in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.4% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well above the Australian average. While the unemployment rate of 4.6% is about the same as the national figure, it has risen slightly since 2011.
75.9% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 75.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.4% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 22.8%. Other common industries include accommodation and food services (10.9%), health care and social assistance (10.7%), and professional and technical services (10.4%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.3%. This is followed by managers at 14.0%, while community and personal service workers and clerical staff both account for 13.9% 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 2912, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2912/2912-act/topic/employment