3.9% ▲ +27.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Harrison · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Harrison
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 80% of adults in Harrison are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity supports a strong local workforce, where full-time employment is more common than in most other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 68.4%, though this has fallen by 5.3 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average.
79.9% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.4% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for residents, employing 30.5% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services at 10.6% and health care and social assistance at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 30.4%, followed by managers at 18.1%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 13.2% 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 Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041044/harrison/topic/employment