3.8% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Fraser · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Fraser
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 63.2% of people in Fraser work full-time. This high level of full-time employment marks the area as a strong employment hub compared to most of Australia. The workforce is largely driven by roles in government and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 64.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas but well below the ACT figure. Unemployment is low at 3.8%, a little below the national rate and about the same as the territory.
64.1% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.2% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, with 26.3% of the workforce in this field. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 11.2% and education and training at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 26.8% of the workforce, followed by managers at 17% and clerical and administrative roles at 15.5%. Technicians and trades people account for 13.7% of the local jobs.
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 Fraser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011010/fraser/topic/employment