3.8% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2914, ACT · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 79% of adults in postcode 2914 are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of employment is reflected in the area's strong full-time workforce. Most residents work in professional or government roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The percentage of adults working or looking for work is among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the ACT figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 68.5%, though this is 4.5 percentage points lower than in 2011. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is lower than most areas.
3.8% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
78.7% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, making up 29.9% of the workforce. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 10.9% and health care and social assistance at 10.5%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.9%, followed by managers at 17.0% and clerical and administrative staff at 14.9%. Community and personal service workers and technicians or tradespeople also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2914, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2914/2914-act/topic/employment