4.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Throsby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Throsby
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Throsby than in most similar areas, with 81.4% of adults active in the labour force. This is a high-employment community where full-time work is very common. The area is heavily driven by professional roles and government service.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A far higher proportion of adults here are working or looking for work compared to the national figure. Full-time employment is also very high at 70.2%, which is well above the ACT average of 65.8%. Unemployment is low at 4.1%, slightly below the Australian rate.
81.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.2% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 local workers at 27.9%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 13.7% and health care and social assistance at 12.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 33.7%. This is followed by managers at 15.4% and clerical or administrative staff at 13.7%.
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 Throsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041122/throsby/topic/employment