4.1% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Queanbeyan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Queanbeyan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than two thirds of the workforce in Queanbeyan are in full-time roles, creating a community with high employment levels. The area is a strong hub for working adults, with a typical resident much more likely to be employed or seeking work than those in other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 67.9% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very high at 68.1%, though this fell 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
67.9% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.1% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the largest employer for the area at 22.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8% and construction at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.8%, with clerical and administrative roles following at 16.7%. Technicians and trades account for 13.8% 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 Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021009/queanbeyan/topic/employment