4.7% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Charnwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Charnwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Charnwood has dipped slightly to 64.8% since 2011, though it remains well above the national figure. The area is defined by a strong workforce with high employment rates and a heavy concentration of residents working in public service and safety.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as both the ACT and Australia.
66.0% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.8% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry here, employing 22.1% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.6% and construction at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.4%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff and technicians and trades, who both account for 16.8% 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 Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011004/charnwood/topic/employment