2.8% ▼ -44.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gordon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Gordon, where 14% of the local workforce is employed in the sector. The area has a very strong job market, with a low unemployment rate of just 2.8%. Most adults are in work or seeking a role, keeping pace with the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at 2.8%, falling 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
63.3% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction leads the way at 14%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.5%. Other common industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10.3% and education and training at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, with managers following at 17.3%. Technicians and trades account for 15.8% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles stand at 12%.
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 Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021012/gordon/topic/employment