2.8% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Watson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Watson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 75.2% of adults are working or looking for work in Watson, which is far above the national figure. This high level of employment is matched by a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. Most people here hold stable, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 64.1%, which is well above the Australian average. While this is a little below the ACT figure, the number of adults working or looking for work remains among the highest for similar areas.
75.2% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.1% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, accounting for 31.8% of jobs. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 12.6% and education and training at 12.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 37.9%, followed by managers at 20.4%. Together, these two groups make up over half of the local workforce.
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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051061/watson/topic/employment