4.6% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gungahlin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gungahlin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high number of adults in Gungahlin are working or looking for work, making it one of the most active hubs for employment in the region. This activity is underpinned by a strong professional workforce, with 76% of adults in the labour force, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment for 65.5% of the population is well above the national figure, though this rate has fallen by 6.2 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about the same as the figures for the ACT and Australia.
76.0% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.5% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Gungahlin, accounting for 22.8% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food at 10.9%, and health care and social assistance at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.3%. This is followed by managers at 14% and clerical and administrative workers at 13.9%.
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 Gungahlin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041040/gungahlin/topic/employment