# Jobs & Industry — 2914, ACT

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 2914, ACT (Postcode)

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.

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.

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%.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | +38.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 78.7% | -2.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 68.5% | -6.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Public administration & safety 29.9%, Professional & technical 10.9%, Health care & social assistance 10.5%, Education & training 8.3%, Retail trade 7.3%, Accommodation & food 6.8%, Construction 6.7%, Other services 2.8%, Administrative & support 2.6%, Transport & warehousing 2.5%, Finance & insurance 1.7%, Media & telecommunications 1.6%, Manufacturing 1.5%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Wholesale trade 0.8%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%, Mining 0.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 29.9%, Managers 17.0%, Clerical & administrative 14.9%, Community & personal service 11.5%, Technicians & trades 10.1%, Sales workers 6.8%, Labourers 4.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2914/2914-act/topic/employment