3.3% ▼ -44.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Braddon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Braddon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working and looking for work has risen by 14 points since 2011 in Braddon, where 80.6% of adults are now in the labour force. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a highly active workforce with a very low unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the ACT average at 75.7%, a figure that has risen steadily over the last decade. This strong employment trend is mirrored by the unemployment rate, which fell 2.7 points since 2011.
80.6% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.7% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer for 41.3% of the workforce. Professional and technical services also play a large role, accounting for 16.3% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
High-level roles are common here, with professionals making up 45.3% of workers and managers accounting for another 20.6%. Clerical and administrative positions follow at 13.2%.
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 Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051051/braddon/topic/employment