3.6% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Queanbeyan - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Queanbeyan - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Queanbeyan - East than in most other areas, at 70.6%. This strong employment rate is anchored by a high proportion of full-time roles. The local workforce is notably stable, with an unemployment rate of 3.6% which is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the state and national figures, with 70.2% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is among the highest levels for similar areas, although the rate has fallen slightly by 1.2 points since 2011.
70.6% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.2% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 70.2%
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 24.2% of jobs. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance at 12.1%, and construction at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.3%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 16.1%, and managers at 14.1%.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021010/queanbeyan-east/topic/employment