4.4% ▲ +65.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
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.
Well above the national figure, 67.9% of adults in Flynn are working or looking for work. This high rate of employment is a standout feature for the area. The workforce is stable, with full-time employment levels remaining steady since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.5%, which is well above the national figure. While the unemployment rate has risen to 4.4% since 2011, it remains about the same as the ACT and national rates.
67.9% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.5% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the largest employer in Flynn, accounting for 27.9% of the workforce. Other significant industries include education and training at 11.7% and construction at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.5%. Managers and clerical staff also have a strong presence, each representing about 15% of the local 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/sa2/801011009/flynn/topic/employment