3.8% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
O'Connor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in O'Connor
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in O'Connor are working or looking for work, with 70.4% of the population active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. The local workforce is predominantly professional, with many residents employed in government roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 70.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. While unemployment is low at 3.8%, the share of people in full-time roles has fallen to 60.0% since 2011.
70.4% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in O'Connor, accounting for 28.2% of jobs. Professional and technical services follow at 15.6%, with education and training making up 13.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 40.2% of the local workforce, while managers account for 20.3%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 11.4% and community and personal service roles at 10.6%.
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 O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051058/o-connor/topic/employment