1.5% ▲ +57.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Hume · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Hume
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 1.5% of adults in Hume are working or looking for work, placing it among the lowest areas in the region for employment. This reflects a location that is largely non-residential, where very few people live and work compared to the rest of the territory.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 1.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the ACT figure of 69.6% and the national figure of 61.1%. This level of activity has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 1.0%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Arts & recreation at 30%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 30%, ahead of Technicians & trades (30%).
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 Hume [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031031/hume/topic/employment