3.8% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Flynn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Flynn
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than seven out of ten adults in Flynn are working or looking for work, a rate well above the national figure. This employment level helps explain why the area has a very high proportion of full-time workers and an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here at 71.1%, which is far above the Australian average. This is consistent with the fact that 70.4% of adults are in the workforce, though both figures have fallen slightly since 2011.
70.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 21.8%. Public administration and safety also make up a large part of the workforce at 16.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.3%, followed closely by community and personal service workers at 19.5%. Technicians and trades people make up 14.3% of the workforce.
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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011047/flynn/topic/employment