2.9% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lyons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Lyons
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 Lyons compared to the rest of the country. This is a strong employment hub where 77.6% of adults are in the workforce, and the typical resident is more likely to hold a full-time position than those in other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 72.4%, which is far above the national figure. This strength is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is a little below both the territory and national rates.
77.6% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.4% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, employing 29.7% of workers. Health care and social assistance also make up a large portion of the local workforce at 22.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 17.7% and managers at 13.4%.
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 Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021021/lyons/topic/employment