3.7% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Turner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Turner
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in Turner have joined the workforce since 2011, with 76.4% now working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure. The area has a very strong employment profile, with a typical resident being much more likely to work full-time than those in most other parts of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the territory average at 70.9%, though this is 3.8 percentage points lower than in 2011. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.7%, which has barely changed over the last decade.
76.4% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.9% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer here, accounting for 38.3% of jobs. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 16.2% and education and training at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, held by 45.1% of the workforce. Managers make up 18.9% of workers, while clerical and administrative roles account for 14.5%.
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 Turner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051060/turner/topic/employment