3.0% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Aranda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Aranda
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
About 40% of workers in Aranda are professionals, reflecting a highly skilled workforce. This is a well-employed area where the unemployment rate is very low at 3.0%. Most people here hold stable, full-time positions compared to the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work rose to 64.2% since 2011, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also strong at 63.0%, though this is a little below the ACT average.
64.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Aranda, making up 29.5% of the workforce. Education and training also employ a large share at 14.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the local workforce, accounting for 40.2% and 22.5% of jobs respectively. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 9.5%.
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 Aranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011001/aranda/topic/employment