4.0% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kaleen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kaleen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate defines daily life in Kaleen, where 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is slightly higher than the national figure, though it is well below the ACT average. The area is remarkably stable, with a low unemployment rate of 4.0% that has barely changed over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas, with 61.6% of the workforce in full-time roles. However, the share of adults working or looking for work has fallen by 7.4 points since 2011.
62.6% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.6% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Government work is a major employer here, with 25.5% of people working in public administration and safety. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 11.6% and education and training at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.5%, followed by managers at 16.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 14.6% 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 Kaleen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011016/kaleen/topic/employment