2.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Jacka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Jacka
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
High employment rates define daily life in Jacka, where nearly 80% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above both the territory and national figures, and the local unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 69% of the workforce in these roles, which is well above the ACT average. This strong activity is mirrored by a low unemployment rate of 2.3%, which fell 2.5 percentage points since 2016.
79.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.0% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Jacka, accounting for 23.1% of jobs. Health care and social assistance also play a major role, making up 16.3% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 19.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.7%.
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 Jacka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041118/jacka/topic/employment