1.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Googong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Googong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of employment defines daily life in Googong, where 84.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, and the area has one of the lowest unemployment rates around at just 1.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here, with 72.6% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is far above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
84.7% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer, accounting for 36% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.8% and construction at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up a large part of the local workforce at 27.3% and 20.9% respectively. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 17%.
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 Googong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021610/googong/topic/employment