3.9% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Franklin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Franklin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 80% of adults in Franklin are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of employment is mirrored by a strong full-time rate of 67.7%, making it one of the most active workforces in its class.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The workforce is very active, with 79.4% of adults working or looking for work, a figure well above the ACT average. Full-time employment is also high at 67.7%, although this is 7.2 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
79.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.7% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, employing 25.9% of the workforce. Other major sectors include professional and technical services at 10.6% and health care and social assistance at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 29.7%, followed by managers at 15.1%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 13.9% 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 Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041039/franklin/topic/employment