4.0% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dickson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Dickson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 78.2% of adults in Dickson are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity is mirrored by a strong full-time employment rate of 65.4%, making it one of the most active workforces in the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 12 points since 2011. While the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 4.0%, full-time employment is well above the Australian average.
78.2% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, making up 35.7% of jobs. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 13.7% and education and training at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 40.6% of the local workforce, followed by managers at 18.9% and clerical and administrative staff at 13.1%.
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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051054/dickson/topic/employment