2.6% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Queanbeyan Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Queanbeyan Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high workforce rate defines Queanbeyan Surrounds, where 69.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The area is an employment hotspot with a tiny unemployment rate of just 2.6%, which is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is very common here, with 66.3% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is well above the 58.9% national average and among the highest levels for similar areas.
69.5% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.3% —
Higher than 89% 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 main employer, making up 25.1% of the workforce. Construction is also a major industry at 13.7%, followed by professional and technical services at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the local workforce, accounting for 23.1% and 21.5% of jobs respectively. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 15.4%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021611/queanbeyan-surrounds/topic/employment