4.0% ▼ -3.6%
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+).
Downer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Downer
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher proportions of adults are working or looking for work in Downer compared to most similar areas. Around 70.7% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the national figure. This creates a workforce where 60% of people are employed full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 4.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 70.7%. While this is much higher than most areas, the unemployment rate is lower than most areas at 4.0%.
70.7% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, accounting for 29.3% of jobs. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services at 12.7% and education and training at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.8%, followed by managers at 19.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 12.1% of occupations in the area.
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 Downer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051055/downer/topic/employment